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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

harm, hurt, injury, trauma go
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.

rupture go
state of being torn or burst open

hernia, herniation
rupture in smooth muscle tissue through which a bodily structure protrudes

noun.state

9 Subcategories

colpocele, vaginocele go
hernia projecting into the vagina
diverticulum go
a herniation through the muscular wall of a tubular organ (especially the colon)
eventration go
protrusion of the intestine through the abdominal wall
exomphalos go
an umbilical hernia at birth in which some abdominal organs push into the umbilical cord
hiatus hernia, hiatal hernia, diaphragmatic hernia go
hernia resulting from the protrusion of part of the stomach through the diaphragm
inguinal hernia go
hernia in which a loop of intestine enters the inguinal canal
keratocele go
hernia of the cornea
laparocele go
hernia through the abdomen
umbilical hernia, omphalocele go
protrusion of the intestine and omentum through a hernia in the abdominal wall near the navel