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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

affliction go
a condition of suffering or distress due to ill health

deformity, malformation, misshapenness
an affliction in which some part of the body is misshapen or malformed

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9 Subcategories

Arnold-Chiari deformity go
deformity in which part of the brain protrudes through the skull
clawfoot, pes cavus go
a deformity of the foot characterized by an abnormally high arch and hyperextension of the toes which gives the foot the appearance of a claw
cleft foot go
a deformity in which the space between the third and fourth toes extends up into the foot
clubfoot, talipes go
congenital deformity of the foot usually marked by a curled shape or twisted position of the ankle and heel and toes
pigeon breast, chicken breast go
abnormal protrusion of the breastbone caused by rickets
plagiocephaly go
congenital malformation of the skull in which the main axis of the skull is oblique
scaphocephaly go
congenital malformation of the skull which is long and narrow
valgus go
a deformity in which there is an abnormal displacement of part of a limb away from the midline of the body
varus go
a deformity in which part of a limb is turned inward to an abnormal degree