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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

failure go
loss of ability to function normally

renal failure, kidney failure
inability of the kidneys to excrete wastes and to help maintain the electrolyte balance

noun.state

2 Subcategories

acute renal failure, acute kidney failure go
renal failure associated with burns or other trauma or with acute infection or obstruction of the urinary tract
chronic renal failure, chronic kidney failure go
renal failure that can result from a variety of systemic disorders