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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

pathological state go
a physical condition that is caused by disease

ill health, unhealthiness, health problem go
a state in which you are unable to function normally and without pain

illness, unwellness, malady, sickness go
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism

disease go
an impairment of health or a condition of abnormal functioning

communicable disease go
a disease that can be communicated from one person to another

contagion, contagious disease
any disease easily transmitted by contact

noun.state

7 Subcategories

influenza, flu, grippe go
an acute febrile highly contagious viral disease
measles, rubeola, morbilli go
an acute and highly contagious viral disease marked by distinct red spots followed by a rash
diphtheria go
acute contagious infection caused by the bacterium Corynebacterium diphtheriae
scarlet fever, scarlatina go
an acute communicable disease (usually in children) characterized by fever and a red rash
pox go
a contagious disease characterized by purulent skin eruptions that may leave pock marks
Vincent's angina, Vincent's infection, trench mouth go
an acute communicable infection of the respiratory tract and mouth marked by ulceration of the mucous membrane
dose, STD, venereal disease, VD, venereal infection, social disease, Cupid's itch, Cupid's disease, Venus's curse, sexually transmitted disease go
a communicable infection transmitted by sexual intercourse or genital contact