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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

abnormality, abnormalcy go
an abnormal physical condition resulting from defective genes or developmental deficiencies

spinal curvature
an abnormal curvature of the vertebral column

noun.state

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humpback, hunchback, kyphosis go
an abnormal backward curve to the vertebral column
lordosis, hollow-back go
an abnormal inward (forward) curvature of the vertebral column
scoliosis go
an abnormal lateral curve to the vertebral column
dowager's hump go
abnormal spinal curvature that results when osteoporosis causes the spine to collapse