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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

pathology go
any deviation from a healthy or normal condition

lesion go
any localized abnormal structural change in a bodily part

ulceration, ulcer
a circumscribed inflammatory and often suppurating lesion on the skin or an internal mucous surface resulting in necrosis of tissue

noun.state

7 Subcategories

aphthous ulcer go
a blister on the mucous membranes of the lips or mouth or gastrointestinal tract
bedsore, pressure sore, decubitus ulcer go
a chronic ulcer of the skin caused by prolonged pressure on it (as in bedridden patients)
chancroid go
infectious venereal ulcer
peptic ulcer, peptic ulceration go
an ulcer of the mucous membrane lining of the alimentary tract
canker, canker sore go
an ulceration (especially of the lips or lining of the mouth)
noli-me-tangere go
a cancerous ulcer of soft tissue and bone
noma go
acute ulceration of the mucous membranes of the mouth or genitals