functional disease

American  

noun

Pathology.

1. a disease in which there is an abnormal change in the function of an organ, but no structural alteration in the tissues involved (opposed to organic disease).

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functional disease British  

noun

1. a disease in which there is no observable change in the structure of an organ or part Compare organic disease

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Etymology

Origin of functional disease

First recorded in 1870–75

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functional disease

Sometimes this functional disease persists without any apparent injury to the individual as long as the ventricle does not take note of these extra auricular systoles and does not also become extra rapid.

From Disturbances of the Heart by Oliver T. (Oliver Thomas) Osborne

New Thought declares that all diseases, except accidental wounds and fractures begin in the psychic or "thought body" as energy and then are registered in the physical cells as organic or functional disease.

From Freedom Talks No. II by Julia Seton M.D.

By functional disease there is expressed merely that no anatomical or chemical change is discoverable in the material which gives the unusual reaction.

From Disease and Its Causes by William Thomas Councilman

On the other hand, a structural or functional disease of the brain may prevent that organ from taking cognizance of the sensations of the stomach, when the system actually requires nourishment.

From A Treatise on Anatomy, Physiology, and Hygiene (Revised Edition) by Calvin Cutter

Neurosis is a functional disease of the nervous system.

From Woman Her Sex and Love Life by William J. Robinson

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