what is the difference between disease and disorder?

Answer 1

You know, it don't think there is really any difference between disease, disorder, and syndrome. Apparently these are socio-politically defined concepts. These terms seem to be used interchangeable to make a point. When people want the government or insurance company to fund a particular problem, they call it a "disease". That way the person is absolved of any responsibility, and therefore guilt, and the government is free to fund it because a "disease" or even "disorder" is not a choice; no one chose to be this way. That is why alcoholism is often called a disease even though you can choose to drink alcohol or not.

Answer 2

A disease is due to an external agent, like a virus.
A disorder is inherent to the body, like a birth defect.

Some afflictions are clearly one or the other, such as the flu (disease) and from-birth blindness (disorder). Others are not so clear: cancer is attributed to both genetics and external causes. A disorder can also be the result of external influence; when I was 13 I was hit very, very hard in the stomach. Two years later I was diagnosed with illiities (not a misspelling; inflammation of the ileum, similar to colitis). The cause was the injury but it's called a disorder.

Answer 3

hi that become an exciting question. yet in accordance to me affliction is malfunctioning of physique gadget while affliction reffers to improper/out of order of physique function .it could additionally be by way of any infections yet the two affliction and affliction are interrelated to each and each otherand looks comparable. and in the two situations physique's resistance andfuntion is decreased. wish NOW U UNDERSTOOD the adaptation.

Answer 4

disease is more serious illness and disorder is illness but not as seriously life threatening...thats what I think...