sjukdom — meaning in English

English meaning

• disease noun An illness affecting the body or mind, caused by infection, malfunction, or other harmful factors.
• illness noun A disease or period of poor health.
• malady noun A disease or illness, especially one that is chronic or deep-rooted.

Senses

sjukdom is used for these senses in English:

• disease (medicine) An abnormal condition of a human, animal or plant that causes discomfort or dysfunction; distinct from injury insofar as the latter is usually instantaneously acquired.
• illness (countable) An instance of a disease or poor health.
• malady Any ailment or disease of the body; especially, a lingering or deep-seated disorder.

disease — full definition

1. noun An illness affecting the body or mind, caused by infection, malfunction, or other harmful factors.
2. noun A harmful or corrupting pattern in a system, society, or way of thinking.