Diseases caused due to malfunctioning organs are called ___ diseases.

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Non-communicable diseases:
1. Non-communicable diseases are not caused by pathogens and are not infectious in nature.
Metabolic disease:
2. Non- communicable diseases developed in the body due to disrupted functioning of an organ are called metabolic diseases.
3. The major factors that result in the malfunctioning or impairment of an organ can be hereditary (passed from one generation to another) and environmental factors.
4. Example: diabetes mellitus, heart diseases, renal diseases.
Final answer: Diseases caused due to malfunctioning organs are called metabolic diseases.

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