malady
malady (mal"ȧ*dy) , noun
[French maladie, from malade ill, sick, Old French also, malabde, from Latin male habitus, that is, ill-kept, not in good condition. See Malice, and Habit.]
1.
Any disease of the human body; a distemper, disorder, or indisposition, proceeding from impaired, defective, or morbid organic functions; especially, a lingering or deep-seated disorder.
The maladies of the body may prove medicines to the mind.
2.
A moral or mental defect or disorder.
Love's a malady without a cure.