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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

genetic disease, genetic disorder, genetic abnormality, genetic defect, congenital disease, inherited disease, inherited disorder, hereditary disease, hereditary condition go
a disease or disorder that is inherited genetically

ichthyosis go
any of several congenital diseases in which the skin is dry and scaly like a fish

xeroderma, xerodermia
a mild form of ichthyosis characterized by abnormal dryness and roughness of the skin

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xeroderma pigmentosum go
a rare genetic condition characterized by an eruption of exposed skin occurring in childhood and photosensitivity with severe sunburn