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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

genetic disease, genetic disorder, genetic abnormality, genetic defect, congenital disease, inherited disease, inherited disorder, hereditary disease, hereditary condition go
a disease or disorder that is inherited genetically

autosomal dominant disease, autosomal dominant disorder
a disease caused by a dominant mutant gene on an autosome

noun.state

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Huntington's chorea, Huntington's disease go
hereditary disease
malignant hyperthermia go
hereditary condition in which certain anesthetics (e.g., halothane) cause high body temperatures and muscle rigidity
Marfan's syndrome go
an autosomal dominant disease characterized by elongated bones (especially of limbs and digits) and abnormalities of the eyes and circulatory system
neurofibromatosis, von Recklinghausen's disease go
autosomal dominant disease characterized by numerous neurofibromas and by spots on the skin and often by developmental abnormalities
osteogenesis imperfecta go
autosomal dominant disorder of connective tissue characterized by brittle bones that fracture easily