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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

skin disease, disease of the skin, skin disorder go
a disease affecting the skin

eczema go
generic term for inflammatory conditions of the skin

dermatitis
inflammation of the skin

noun.state

9 Subcategories

actinic dermatitis go
dermatitis caused exposure to sunlight
atopic dermatitis, atopic eczema go
a severe form of dermatitis characterized by atopy
contact dermatitis go
a delayed type of allergic reaction of the skin resulting from skin contact with a specific allergen (such as poison ivy)
cradle cap go
a dermatitis of the scalp that is common in infants
diaper rash, diaper dermatitis go
dermatitis of the thighs and buttocks of infants
hypericism go
a severe dermatitis of herbivorous domestic animals attributable to photosensitivity from eating Saint John's wort
neurodermatitis go
dermatitis in which localized areas (especially the forearms or back of the neck or outer part of the ankle) itch persistently
schistosome dermatitis, swimmer's itch go
a sensitization reaction to repeated invasion of the skin by cercariae of schistosomes
seborrheic dermatitis, seborrheic eczema go
a chronic skin disease associated with seborrhea and greasy scales on the scalp or eyelids or other parts of the skin