mal·a·dy 
(mălə-dē)
(mălə-dē)n. pl. mal·a·dies
1. A disease, disorder, or ailment.
2. An unwholesome condition: the malady of discontent.
[Middle English maladie, from Old French, from malade, sick, from Latin male habitus, in poor condition : male, badly; see mel-3 in the Appendix of Indo-European roots + habitus, past participle of habēre, to hold; see ghabh- in the Appendix of Indo-European roots.]