Contagious redirects here. For the Isley Brothers song of that name, see Contagious (song).
A disease is an abnormal condition of the body or mind that causes discomfort, dysfunction, or distress to the person afflicted or those in contact with the person. Sometimes the term is used broadly to include injuries, disabilities, syndromes, infections, symptoms, deviant behaviors, and atypical variations of structure and function, while in other contexts these may be considered distinguishable categories.
Pathology is the study of diseases. The subject of systematic classification of diseases is referred to as nosology. The broader body of knowledge about human diseases and their treatments is medicine. Many similar (and a few of the same) conditions or processes can affect animals (wild or domestic). The study of diseases affecting animals is veterinary medicine. Plants as well can suffer from a variety of processes such as infection, nutrient deficiency, or deleterious mutation. The study of diseases affecting plants is termed plant pathology.
Agricultural Research Foundation Funds 33 OSU Projects Tue, 16 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0700 The Agricultural Research Foundation of Oregon has announced grants totaling $373,760 for projects in agriculture, pharmacy and veterinary medicine at Oregon State University. Hall Wins USDA/CREES Grant Tue, 19 Aug 2008 12:47:30 -0700 Dr. Jean Hall has been awarded a grant from USDA/CREES for $354,464 for her research proposal, "How does selenium function as an immunonutrient?" She and Dr. Neil Forsberg are co-investigators on the study. Dr. Villarroel Visits World Congress in Budapest Tue, 19 Aug 2008 12:45:55 -0700 Dr. Aurora Villarroel was among more than 2,000 veterinarians from 72 countries at the XXV World Congress of Buiatrics (the largest venue dedicated to veterinary medicine for cattle)in Budapest, Hungary, July 6-11. New Facilities Strengthen Treatment Options Thu, 17 Jul 2008 15:56:36 -0700 <img class="thumb" src="http://oregonstate.edu/enewsletter/images/horse.jpg" alt="Stacy Semevolos" title="OSU's Stacy Semevolos" />When a horse develops an infection, its owners usually turn to a rural veterinarian. But when lameness strikes an Oregon Appaloosa or quarterhorse, rural vets increasingly refer their patients to OSU's College of Veterinary Medicine for treatment. House Calls to the Hoopa Wed, 18 Jun 2008 15:02:46 -0700 On-the-job training for vet students, including several from OSU, benefits the Hoopa Valley Indian Reservation northeast of Eureka, Calif. The Vet Gazette Fri, 16 May 2008 00:00:00 -0700 <img class="thumb" src="http://oregonstate.edu/enewsletter/images/murphymongolia.jpg" alt="Photo of CVM Student Shanna Murphy title="Travels to Mongolia" />Check out upcoming events and recent stories from the College of Veterinary Medicine.
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