What is the Spanish word for "disease"?

Learn how to say "disease" in Spanish with examples and practice

English

disease

Spanish

enfermedad

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Examples of how to use "disease" in Spanish

English
Scientists are working to cure the disease.
Spanish
Los científicos están trabajando para curar la enfermedad.
English
The doctor explained the disease clearly.
Spanish
El médico explicó la enfermedad claramente.
English
This disease spreads through close contact.
Spanish
Esta enfermedad se propaga por contacto cercano.
English
She researches a rare disease at university.
Spanish
Ella investiga una enfermedad rara en la universidad.
English
Vaccination can prevent this disease entirely.
Spanish
La vacunación puede prevenir esta enfermedad por completo.

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