________ is a discrete, natural entity that can be clinically identified and treated by a health professional.

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Disease refers to a specific biological or physiological malfunction within the body that can be identified and treated through medical intervention. Illness can refer to a subjective experience of poor health and may not always have a clear underlying biological cause. Culture, psychosomatic illness, and susto are not necessarily discrete, clinical entities that can be directly treated by a health professional in the same way that disease can be.

________ Is a Discrete, Natural Entity That Can Be Clinically