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entity go
that which is perceived or known or inferred to have its own distinct existence (living or nonliving)
that which is perceived or known or inferred to have its own distinct existence (living or nonliving)
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abstraction, abstract entity go
a general concept formed by extracting common features from specific examples
a general concept formed by extracting common features from specific examples
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physical condition, physiological state, physiological condition
the condition or state of the body or bodily functions
the condition or state of the body or bodily functions
noun.state
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wakefulness go
a periodic state during which you are conscious and aware of the world
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bloodiness go
the state of being bloody
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incompatibility go
(immunology) the degree to which the body's immune system will try to reject foreign material (as transfused blood or transplanted tissue)
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acathexia go
an inability to retain bodily secretions
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angiotelectasia go
dilation and enlargement of arterioles
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torpidity, torpor go
a state of motor and mental inactivity with a partial suspension of sensibility
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agalactia, agalactosis go
a condition in which milk is not secreted in the mother's breasts after her child has been delivered
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anesthesia, anaesthesia go
loss of bodily sensation with or without loss of consciousness
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anhidrosis, anhydrosis go
failure of the sweat glands
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arousal go
a state of heightened physiological activity
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sleep, slumber go
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
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sleep, sopor go
a torpid state resembling deep sleep
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drive go
a physiological state corresponding to a strong need or desire
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elastosis go
breakdown of elastic tissue (as the loss of elasticity in the skin of elderly people that results from degeneration of connective tissue)
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gas, flatulence, flatulency go
a state of excessive gas in the alimentary canal
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flexion, flexure, flection go
the state of being flexed (as of a joint)
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rut, heat, estrus, oestrus go
applies to nonhuman mammals: a state or period of heightened sexual arousal and activity
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anestrus, anestrum, anoestrus, anoestrum go
applies to nonhuman mammals: a state or interval of sexual inactivity between two periods of estrus
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hypercapnia, hypercarbia go
the physical condition of having the presence of an abnormally high level of carbon dioxide in the circulating blood
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hypocapnia, acapnia go
a state in which the level of carbon dioxide in the blood is lower than normal
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asphyxia go
a condition in which insufficient or no oxygen and carbon dioxide are exchanged on a ventilatory basis
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oxygen debt go
a cumulative deficit of oxygen resulting from intense exercise
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hyperthermia, hyperthermy go
abnormally high body temperature
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normothermia go
normal body temperature
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hypothermia go
subnormal body temperature
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muscularity go
the physiological state of having or consisting of muscle
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myasthenia go
any muscular weakness
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sterility, infertility go
the state of being unable to produce offspring
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false pregnancy, pseudocyesis go
physiological state in which a woman exhibits symptoms of pregnancy but is not pregnant
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maternity, gestation, pregnancy go
the state of being pregnant
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rigor mortis go
temporary stiffness of joints and muscular rigidity occurring after death
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vitalization, vitalisation go
the state of being vitalized and filled with life
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good health, healthiness go
the state of being vigorous and free from bodily or mental disease
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fecundity, fertility go
the state of being fertile
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potency, potence go
the state of being potent
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pathological state go
a physical condition that is caused by disease
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upset, disorder go
a physical condition in which there is a disturbance of normal functioning
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cellularity go
the state of having cells
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addiction, habituation, dependency, dependence, dependance go
being abnormally tolerant to and dependent on something that is psychologically or physically habit-forming (especially alcohol or narcotic drugs)
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suspended animation go
a temporary cessation of vital functions with loss of consciousness resembling death
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cryptobiosis go
a state in which an animal's metabolic activities come to a reversible standstill
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dilatation, distention, distension go
the state of being stretched beyond normal dimensions
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emmetropia go
(ophthalmology) the normal refractive condition of the eye in which there is clear focus of light on the retina
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sedation go
a state of reduced excitement or anxiety that is induced by the administrative of a sedative agent
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hyperpigmentation go
unusual darkening of the skin
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hypopigmentation go
unusual lack of skin color
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amyxia go
a condition in which no mucus in produced
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cold sweat go
the physical condition of concurrent perspiration and chill
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abnormality, abnormalcy go
an abnormal physical condition resulting from defective genes or developmental deficiencies
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obstruction, blockage go
the physical condition of blocking or filling a passage with an obstruction
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poisoning, intoxication, toxic condition go
the physiological state produced by a poison or other toxic substance
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analgesia go
absence of the sense of pain without loss of consciousness
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oligospermia go
insufficient spermatozoa in the semen