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disease stage

— Phase or level of severity of a disease or other health condition

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Full explanation:

Phase or level of severity of a disease. Criteria for defining disease stages are often disease specific.

Example:

For example, end-stage renal disease, also known as chronic kidney disease stage 6, is the state where renal replacement therapy is needed, either dialysis or a kidney transplant.

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