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Disease is a biological manifestation of something wrong with the body. Is can measured, tested, and diagnosed.

Illness is more broad; it is lack of well-being and is therefore subjective, differing from one individual to another. The patient does not feel well, whether or not it is caused or accompanied by a disease.

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