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virus
a harmful or corrupting agency
virus: a harmful or corrupting agency
busyness
the state of being or appearing to be actively engaged in an activity
busyness: the state of being or appearing to be actively engaged in an activity
behavior
the action or reaction of something (as a machine or substance) under specified circumstances
behavior: the action or reaction of something (as a machine or substance) under specified circumstances
eruption
(of volcanos) pouring out fumes or lava (or a deposit so formed)
eruption: (of volcanos) pouring out fumes or lava (or a deposit so formed)
operation
the state of being in effect or being operative
operation: the state of being in effect or being operative
overdrive
the state of high or excessive activity or productivity or concentration
overdrive: the state of high or excessive activity or productivity or concentration
commission
the state of being in good working order and ready for operation
commission: the state of being in good working order and ready for operation
running
the state of being in operation
running: the state of being in operation
idle
the state of an engine or other mechanism that is idling
idle: the state of an engine or other mechanism that is idling
play
a state in which action is feasible
play: a state in which action is feasible
swing
a state of steady vigorous action that is characteristic of an activity
swing: a state of steady vigorous action that is characteristic of an activity
inaction
the state of being inactive
inaction: the state of being inactive
abeyance
temporary cessation or suspension
abeyance: temporary cessation or suspension
anergy
inactivity and lack of energy
anergy: inactivity and lack of energy
arrest
the state of inactivity following an interruption
arrest: the state of inactivity following an interruption
calcification
an inflexible and unchanging state
calcification: an inflexible and unchanging state
deep_freeze
temporary inactivity or suspension
deep_freeze: temporary inactivity or suspension
desuetude
a state of inactivity or disuse
desuetude: a state of inactivity or disuse
dormancy
a state of quiet (but possibly temporary) inaction
dormancy: a state of quiet (but possibly temporary) inaction
extinction
no longer active; extinguished
extinction: no longer active; extinguished
holding_pattern
a state of inaction with no progress and no change
holding_pattern: a state of inaction with no progress and no change
rest
a state of inaction
rest: a state of inaction
stagnation
a state of inactivity (in business or art etc)
stagnation: a state of inactivity (in business or art etc)
stagnation
inactivity of liquids; being stagnant; standing still; without current or circulation
stagnation: inactivity of liquids; being stagnant; standing still; without current or circulation
stasis
inactivity resulting from a static balance between opposing forces
stasis: inactivity resulting from a static balance between opposing forces
recession
the state of the economy declines; a widespread decline in the GDP and employment and trade lasting from six months to a year
recession: the state of the economy declines; a widespread decline in the GDP and employment and trade lasting from six months to a year
cold_storage
in a state of abeyance or postponement
cold_storage: in a state of abeyance or postponement
deferral
a state of abeyance or suspended business
deferral: a state of abeyance or suspended business
moratorium
suspension of an ongoing activity
moratorium: suspension of an ongoing activity
standdown
a suspension and relaxation from an alert state or a state of readiness
standdown: a suspension and relaxation from an alert state or a state of readiness
hibernation
cessation from or slowing of activity during the winter; especially slowing of metabolism in some animals
hibernation: cessation from or slowing of activity during the winter; especially slowing of metabolism in some animals
estivation
(zoology) cessation or slowing of activity during the summer; especially slowing of metabolism in some animals during a hot or dry period
estivation: (zoology) cessation or slowing of activity during the summer; especially slowing of metabolism in some animals during a hot or dry period
acathexia
an inability to retain bodily secretions
acathexia: an inability to retain bodily secretions
angiotelectasia
dilation and enlargement of arterioles
angiotelectasia: dilation and enlargement of arterioles
torpor
a state of motor and mental inactivity with a partial suspension of sensibility
torpor: a state of motor and mental inactivity with a partial suspension of sensibility
hibernation
the torpid or resting state in which some animals pass the winter
hibernation: the torpid or resting state in which some animals pass the winter
lethargy
a state of comatose torpor (as found in sleeping sickness)
lethargy: a state of comatose torpor (as found in sleeping sickness)
slumber
a dormant or quiescent state
slumber: a dormant or quiescent state
countercheck
a check that restrains another check
countercheck: a check that restrains another check
deadlock
a situation in which no progress can be made or no advancement is possible
deadlock: a situation in which no progress can be made or no advancement is possible
logjam
any stoppage attributable to unusual activity
logjam: any stoppage attributable to unusual activity
temporary_state
a state that continues for a limited time
temporary_state: a state that continues for a limited time
case
a specific state of mind that is temporary
case: a specific state of mind that is temporary
state_of_mind
a temporary psychological state
state_of_mind: a temporary psychological state
thinking_cap
a state in which one thinks
thinking_cap: a state in which one thinks
fatigue
temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
fatigue: temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
eyestrain
a tiredness of the eyes caused by prolonged close work by a person with an uncorrected vision problem
eyestrain: a tiredness of the eyes caused by prolonged close work by a person with an uncorrected vision problem
jet_lag
fatigue and sleep disturbance resulting from disruption of the body's normal circadian rhythm as a result of jet travel
jet_lag: fatigue and sleep disturbance resulting from disruption of the body's normal circadian rhythm as a result of jet travel
exhaustion
extreme fatigue
exhaustion: extreme fatigue
depletion
the state of being depleted
depletion: the state of being depleted
salt_depletion
loss of salt from the body without replacement (loss by vomiting or profuse perspiration or urination or diarrhea) thus upsetting the electrolyte balance
salt_depletion: loss of salt from the body without replacement (loss by vomiting or profuse perspiration or urination or diarrhea) thus upsetting the electrolyte balance
electrolyte_balance
an equilibrium between the amounts of electrolytes (as calcium and sodium and potassium) that is essential for normal health and functioning
electrolyte_balance: an equilibrium between the amounts of electrolytes (as calcium and sodium and potassium) that is essential for normal health and functioning
nitrogen_balance
the balance between the amount of nitrogen taken in (to the soil or the body) and the amount given off (lost or excreted)
nitrogen_balance: the balance between the amount of nitrogen taken in (to the soil or the body) and the amount given off (lost or excreted)
frazzle
a state of extreme exhaustion
frazzle: a state of extreme exhaustion
mental_exhaustion
exhaustion that affects mental keenness
mental_exhaustion: exhaustion that affects mental keenness
grogginess
a groggy state resulting from weariness
grogginess: a groggy state resulting from weariness
loginess
a dull and listless state resulting from weariness
loginess: a dull and listless state resulting from weariness
drunkenness
a temporary state resulting from excessive consumption of alcohol
drunkenness: a temporary state resulting from excessive consumption of alcohol
grogginess
a dazed and staggering state caused by alcohol
grogginess: a dazed and staggering state caused by alcohol
sottishness
stupefaction from drink
sottishness: stupefaction from drink
soberness
the state of being sober and not intoxicated by alcohol
soberness: the state of being sober and not intoxicated by alcohol
acardia
congenital absence of the heart (as in the development of some monsters)
acardia: congenital absence of the heart (as in the development of some monsters)
acephalia
absence of the head (as in the development of some monsters)
acephalia: absence of the head (as in the development of some monsters)
acidosis
abnormally high acidity (excess hydrogen-ion concentration) of the blood and other body tissues
acidosis: abnormally high acidity (excess hydrogen-ion concentration) of the blood and other body tissues
ketoacidosis
acidosis with an accumulation of ketone bodies; occurs primarily in diabetes mellitus
ketoacidosis: acidosis with an accumulation of ketone bodies; occurs primarily in diabetes mellitus
metabolic_acidosis
acidosis and bicarbonate concentration in the body fluids resulting either from the accumulation of acids or the abnormal loss of bases from the body (as in diarrhea or renal disease)
metabolic_acidosis: acidosis and bicarbonate concentration in the body fluids resulting either from the accumulation of acids or the abnormal loss of bases from the body (as in diarrhea or renal disease)
respiratory_acidosis
acidosis resulting from reduced gas exchange in the lungs (as in emphysema or pneumonia); excess carbon dioxide combines with water to form carbonic acid which increases the acidity of the blood
respiratory_acidosis: acidosis resulting from reduced gas exchange in the lungs (as in emphysema or pneumonia); excess carbon dioxide combines with water to form carbonic acid which increases the acidity of the blood
starvation_acidosis
acidosis in which the acidity results from lack of food which leads to fat catabolism which in turn releases acidic ketone bodies
starvation_acidosis: acidosis in which the acidity results from lack of food which leads to fat catabolism which in turn releases acidic ketone bodies
acidemia
a blood disorder characterized by an increased concentration of hydrogen ions in the blood (which falls below 7 on the pH scale)
acidemia: a blood disorder characterized by an increased concentration of hydrogen ions in the blood (which falls below 7 on the pH scale)
alkalemia
a blood disorder characterized by a lower concentration of hydrogen ions in the blood (which rises above 7.45 on the pH scale)
alkalemia: a blood disorder characterized by a lower concentration of hydrogen ions in the blood (which rises above 7.45 on the pH scale)
alkalinuria
a condition in which the urine (which is normally slightly acidic) is alkaline
alkalinuria: a condition in which the urine (which is normally slightly acidic) is alkaline
alkalosis
abnormally high alkalinity (low hydrogen-ion concentration) of the blood and other body tissues
alkalosis: abnormally high alkalinity (low hydrogen-ion concentration) of the blood and other body tissues
metabolic_alkalosis
alkalosis resulting from hydrogen-ion loss or excessive intake of alkaline substances
metabolic_alkalosis: alkalosis resulting from hydrogen-ion loss or excessive intake of alkaline substances
respiratory_alkalosis
alkalosis resulting from increased gas exchange in the lungs (as in hyperventilation associated with extreme anxiety or aspirin intoxication or metabolic acidosis)
respiratory_alkalosis: alkalosis resulting from increased gas exchange in the lungs (as in hyperventilation associated with extreme anxiety or aspirin intoxication or metabolic acidosis)
acorea
absence of the pupil in an eye
acorea: absence of the pupil in an eye
acromicria
abnormally small extremities (underdeveloped fingers and toes)
acromicria: abnormally small extremities (underdeveloped fingers and toes)
acromphalus
abnormal protrusion of the navel; sometimes the start of umbilical hernia
acromphalus: abnormal protrusion of the navel; sometimes the start of umbilical hernia
agalactia
a condition in which milk is not secreted in the mother's breasts after her child has been delivered
agalactia: a condition in which milk is not secreted in the mother's breasts after her child has been delivered
amastia
absence of the mammary glands (either through surgery or developmental defect)
amastia: absence of the mammary glands (either through surgery or developmental defect)
ankylosis
abnormal adhesion and rigidity of the bones of a joint
ankylosis: abnormal adhesion and rigidity of the bones of a joint
aneuploidy
an abnormality involving a chromosome number that is not an exact multiple of the haploid number (one chromosome set is incomplete)
aneuploidy: an abnormality involving a chromosome number that is not an exact multiple of the haploid number (one chromosome set is incomplete)
anorchism
absence of one of both testes
anorchism: absence of one of both testes
wakefulness
a temporary state in which you are unable (or unwilling) to sleep
wakefulness: a temporary state in which you are unable (or unwilling) to sleep
hypersomnia
an inability to stay awake
hypersomnia: an inability to stay awake
insomnia
an inability to sleep; chronic sleeplessness
insomnia: an inability to sleep; chronic sleeplessness
anesthesia
loss of bodily sensation with or without loss of consciousness
anesthesia: loss of bodily sensation with or without loss of consciousness
anhidrosis
failure of the sweat glands
anhidrosis: failure of the sweat glands
aplasia
failure of some tissue or organ to develop
aplasia: failure of some tissue or organ to develop
arousal
a state of heightened physiological activity
arousal: a state of heightened physiological activity
arteriectasis
an abnormal distension of an artery
arteriectasis: an abnormal distension of an artery
arthropathy
a pathology or abnormality of a joint
arthropathy: a pathology or abnormality of a joint
asynergy
absence of coordination of organs or body parts that usually work together harmoniously
asynergy: absence of coordination of organs or body parts that usually work together harmoniously
asystole
absence of systole; failure of the ventricles of the heart to contract (usually caused by ventricular fibrillation) with consequent absence of the heart beat leading to oxygen lack and eventually to death
asystole: absence of systole; failure of the ventricles of the heart to contract (usually caused by ventricular fibrillation) with consequent absence of the heart beat leading to oxygen lack and eventually to death
sleep
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
sleep: a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
sleep_terror_disorder
a disorder of sleep characterized by a dream of terrifying dimensions far worse than a typical nightmare; they occur during NREM sleep
sleep_terror_disorder: a disorder of sleep characterized by a dream of terrifying dimensions far worse than a typical nightmare; they occur during NREM sleep
orthodox_sleep
a recurring sleep state during which rapid eye movements do not occur and dreaming does not occur; accounts for about 75% of normal sleep time
orthodox_sleep: a recurring sleep state during which rapid eye movements do not occur and dreaming does not occur; accounts for about 75% of normal sleep time
paradoxical_sleep
a recurring sleep state during which dreaming occurs; a state of rapidly shifting eye movements during sleep
paradoxical_sleep: a recurring sleep state during which dreaming occurs; a state of rapidly shifting eye movements during sleep
sleep
a torpid state resembling deep sleep
sleep: a torpid state resembling deep sleep
shuteye
informal term for sleep
shuteye: informal term for sleep
abulia
a loss of will power
abulia: a loss of will power