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entity go
that which is perceived or known or inferred to have its own distinct existence (living or nonliving)

abstraction, abstract entity go
a general concept formed by extracting common features from specific examples

attribute go
an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of an entity

state go
the way something is with respect to its main attributes

condition, status go
a state at a particular time

physical condition, physiological state, physiological condition go
the condition or state of the body or bodily functions

upset, disorder go
a physical condition in which there is a disturbance of normal functioning

glandular disease, gland disease, glandular disorder, adenosis
a disorder of the glands of the body

noun.state

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hyperparathyroidism go
excessive secretion of parathyroid hormone resulting in abnormally high levels of calcium in the blood
hypoparathyroidism go
inadequate secretion of parathyroid hormone resulting in abnormally low levels of calcium in the blood
hyperpituitarism go
excessive activity of the pituitary gland (especially overactivity of the anterior lobe which leads to excess secretion of growth hormone)
Addison's disease, Addison's syndrome, hypoadrenalism, hypoadrenocorticism go
a glandular disorder caused by failure of function of the cortex of the adrenal gland and marked by anemia and prostration with brownish skin
adenopathy go
a glandular disease or enlargement of glandular tissue (especially of the lymph glands)
aldosteronism, hyperaldosteronism go
a condition caused by overproduction of aldosterone
Cushing's disease, hyperadrenalism go
a glandular disorder caused by excessive ACTH resulting in greater than normal functioning of the adrenal gland
Cushing's syndrome, hyperadrenocorticism go
a glandular disorder caused by excessive cortisol
hyperthyroidism, thyrotoxicosis go
an overactive thyroid gland
hypothyroidism go
an underactive thyroid gland