Disease

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-003290",
  "term": "Disease",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "An impairment of the normal state of a living organism that interrupts or modifies the performance of its functions, characterized by a set of identifiable signs and symptoms. In toxicology, a disease is a pathological condition resulting from exposure to a chemical, physical, or biological agent. This contrasts with an injury, which is damage caused by acute trauma, although some toxic exposures can cause both immediate injury and long-term disease.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2007, 79, 1153. 'Glossary of terms used in toxicology, 2nd edition (IUPAC Recommendations 2007)' on page 1206 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac200779071153)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/disease/"
}