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septal_defect
a congenital abnormality in the septum between the left and right sides of the heart
septal_defect: a congenital abnormality in the septum between the left and right sides of the heart
atrial_septal_defect
an abnormal opening between the left and right atria of the heart
atrial_septal_defect: an abnormal opening between the left and right atria of the heart
ventricular_septal_defect
a common congenital heart defect; an abnormal opening in the septum dividing the ventricles allows blood to pass directly from the left to the right ventricle; large openings may cause congestive heart failure
ventricular_septal_defect: a common congenital heart defect; an abnormal opening in the septum dividing the ventricles allows blood to pass directly from the left to the right ventricle; large openings may cause congestive heart failure
tetralogy_of_Fallot
a congenital heart defect producing cyanosis; characterized by four symptoms: pulmonary stenosis and ventricular septal defect and malposition of the aorta over both ventricles and hypertrophy of the right ventricle
tetralogy_of_Fallot: a congenital heart defect producing cyanosis; characterized by four symptoms: pulmonary stenosis and ventricular septal defect and malposition of the aorta over both ventricles and hypertrophy of the right ventricle
toxic_shock
syndrome resulting from a serious acute (sometimes fatal) infection associated with the presence of staphylococcus; characterized by fever and diarrhea and nausea and diffuse erythema and shock; occurs especially in menstruating women using highly absorbent tampons
toxic_shock: syndrome resulting from a serious acute (sometimes fatal) infection associated with the presence of staphylococcus; characterized by fever and diarrhea and nausea and diffuse erythema and shock; occurs especially in menstruating women using highly absorbent tampons
Waterhouse-Friderichsen_syndrome
syndrome associated with bacterial meningitis; marked by sudden high fever and skin discoloration and petechiae with hemorrhage into the adrenal glands and cardiovascular collapse
Waterhouse-Friderichsen_syndrome: syndrome associated with bacterial meningitis; marked by sudden high fever and skin discoloration and petechiae with hemorrhage into the adrenal glands and cardiovascular collapse
Williams_syndrome
a rare congenital disorder associated with deletion of genetic material in chromosome 7; characterized by mental deficiency and some growth deficiency and elfin faces but an overly social personality and a remarkable gift for vocabulary
Williams_syndrome: a rare congenital disorder associated with deletion of genetic material in chromosome 7; characterized by mental deficiency and some growth deficiency and elfin faces but an overly social personality and a remarkable gift for vocabulary
Zollinger-Ellison_syndrome
syndrome consisting of intractable peptic ulceration with gastric hypersecretion and hyperacidity
Zollinger-Ellison_syndrome: syndrome consisting of intractable peptic ulceration with gastric hypersecretion and hyperacidity
spina_bifida
a not uncommon congenital defect in which a vertebra is malformed; unless several vertebrae are affected or there is myelomeningocele there are few symptoms; can be diagnosed by amniocentesis
spina_bifida: a not uncommon congenital defect in which a vertebra is malformed; unless several vertebrae are affected or there is myelomeningocele there are few symptoms; can be diagnosed by amniocentesis
spinocerebellar_disorder
any of several congenital disorders marked by degeneration of the cerebellum and spinal cord resulting in spasticity and ataxia
spinocerebellar_disorder: any of several congenital disorders marked by degeneration of the cerebellum and spinal cord resulting in spasticity and ataxia
polydactyly
birth defect characterized by the presence of more than the normal number of fingers or toes
polydactyly: birth defect characterized by the presence of more than the normal number of fingers or toes
syndactyly
birth defect in which there is partial or total webbing connecting two or more fingers or toes
syndactyly: birth defect in which there is partial or total webbing connecting two or more fingers or toes
tongue_tie
a congenital anomaly in which the mucous membrane under the tongue is too short limiting the mobility of the tongue
tongue_tie: a congenital anomaly in which the mucous membrane under the tongue is too short limiting the mobility of the tongue
defectiveness
the state of being defective
defectiveness: the state of being defective
bugginess
the state of having bugs
bugginess: the state of having bugs
crudeness
a wild or unrefined state
crudeness: a wild or unrefined state
lameness
an imperfection or defectiveness
lameness: an imperfection or defectiveness
sickness
defectiveness or unsoundness
sickness: defectiveness or unsoundness
fortune
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
fortune: your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
good_fortune
an auspicious state resulting from favorable outcomes
good_fortune: an auspicious state resulting from favorable outcomes
providence
a manifestation of God's foresightful care for his creatures
providence: a manifestation of God's foresightful care for his creatures
prosperity
the condition of prospering; having good fortune
prosperity: the condition of prospering; having good fortune
blessing
a desirable state
blessing: a desirable state
mercy
something for which to be thankful
mercy: something for which to be thankful
strength
the condition of financial success
strength: the condition of financial success
weakness
the condition of being financially weak
weakness: the condition of being financially weak
success
a state of prosperity or fame
success: a state of prosperity or fame
big_time
the highest level of an occupation (especially in entertainment)
big_time: the highest level of an occupation (especially in entertainment)
pay_dirt
a profitable success
pay_dirt: a profitable success
misfortune
an unfortunate state resulting from unfavorable outcomes
misfortune: an unfortunate state resulting from unfavorable outcomes
adversity
a state of misfortune or affliction
adversity: a state of misfortune or affliction
gutter
misfortune resulting in lost effort or money
gutter: misfortune resulting in lost effort or money
hard_cheese
bad luck
hard_cheese: bad luck
catastrophe
a state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune
catastrophe: a state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune
extremity
an extreme condition or state (especially of adversity or disease)
extremity: an extreme condition or state (especially of adversity or disease)
bitter_end
the final extremity (however unpleasant it may be)
bitter_end: the final extremity (however unpleasant it may be)
distress
a state of adversity (danger or affliction or need)
distress: a state of adversity (danger or affliction or need)
pressure
an oppressive condition of physical or mental or social or economic distress
pressure: an oppressive condition of physical or mental or social or economic distress
throe
hard or painful trouble or struggle
throe: hard or painful trouble or struggle
affliction
a state of great suffering and distress due to adversity
affliction: a state of great suffering and distress due to adversity
victimization
adversity resulting from being made a victim
victimization: adversity resulting from being made a victim
cross
any affliction that causes great suffering
cross: any affliction that causes great suffering
failure
lack of success
failure: lack of success
solvency
the ability to meet maturing obligations as they come due
solvency: the ability to meet maturing obligations as they come due
insolvency
the lack of financial resources
insolvency: the lack of financial resources
bankruptcy
inability to discharge all your debts as they come due
bankruptcy: inability to discharge all your debts as they come due
bankruptcy
a state of complete lack of some abstract property
bankruptcy: a state of complete lack of some abstract property
bank_failure
the inability of a bank to meet its credit obligations
bank_failure: the inability of a bank to meet its credit obligations
crop_failure
the failure of crops to produce a marketable surplus
crop_failure: the failure of crops to produce a marketable surplus
dead_duck
something doomed to failure
dead_duck: something doomed to failure
receivership
the state of property that is in the hands of a receiver
receivership: the state of property that is in the hands of a receiver
ownership
the state or fact of being an owner
ownership: the state or fact of being an owner
state_of_matter
(chemistry) the three traditional states of matter are solids (fixed shape and volume) and liquids (fixed volume and shaped by the container) and gases (filling the container)
state_of_matter: (chemistry) the three traditional states of matter are solids (fixed shape and volume) and liquids (fixed volume and shaped by the container) and gases (filling the container)
phase
(physical chemistry) a distinct state of matter in a system; matter that is identical in chemical composition and physical state and separated from other material by the phase boundary
phase: (physical chemistry) a distinct state of matter in a system; matter that is identical in chemical composition and physical state and separated from other material by the phase boundary
liquid
the state in which a substance exhibits a characteristic readiness to flow with little or no tendency to disperse and relatively high incompressibility
liquid: the state in which a substance exhibits a characteristic readiness to flow with little or no tendency to disperse and relatively high incompressibility
solid
the state in which a substance has no tendency to flow under moderate stress; resists forces (such as compression) that tend to deform it; and retains a definite size and shape
solid: the state in which a substance has no tendency to flow under moderate stress; resists forces (such as compression) that tend to deform it; and retains a definite size and shape
gas
the state of matter distinguished from the solid and liquid states by: relatively low density and viscosity; relatively great expansion and contraction with changes in pressure and temperature; the ability to diffuse readily; and the spontaneous tendency to become distributed uniformly throughout any container
gas: the state of matter distinguished from the solid and liquid states by: relatively low density and viscosity; relatively great expansion and contraction with changes in pressure and temperature; the ability to diffuse readily; and the spontaneous tendency to become distributed uniformly throughout any container
plasma
(physical chemistry) a fourth state of matter distinct from solid or liquid or gas and present in stars and fusion reactors; a gas becomes a plasma when it is heated until the atoms lose all their electrons, leaving a highly electrified collection of nuclei and free electrons
plasma: (physical chemistry) a fourth state of matter distinct from solid or liquid or gas and present in stars and fusion reactors; a gas becomes a plasma when it is heated until the atoms lose all their electrons, leaving a highly electrified collection of nuclei and free electrons
possibility
capability of existing or happening or being true
possibility: capability of existing or happening or being true
conceivableness
the state of being conceivable
conceivableness: the state of being conceivable
achievability
the state of being achievable
achievability: the state of being achievable
potential
the inherent capacity for coming into being
potential: the inherent capacity for coming into being
latency
the state of being not yet evident or active
latency: the state of being not yet evident or active
prospect
the possibility of future success
prospect: the possibility of future success
impossibility
incapability of existing or occurring
impossibility: incapability of existing or occurring
inconceivability
the state of being impossible to conceive
inconceivability: the state of being impossible to conceive
unattainableness
the state of being unattainable
unattainableness: the state of being unattainable
hopefulness
full of hope
hopefulness: full of hope
confidence
a state of confident hopefulness that events will be favorable
confidence: a state of confident hopefulness that events will be favorable
opportunity
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
opportunity: a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
brass_ring
a rich opportunity or a prize
brass_ring: a rich opportunity or a prize
day
a period of opportunity
day: a period of opportunity
fresh_start
an opportunity to start over without prejudice
fresh_start: an opportunity to start over without prejudice
hearing
an opportunity to state your case and be heard
hearing: an opportunity to state your case and be heard
hunting_ground
a place where opportunities abound
hunting_ground: a place where opportunities abound
occasion
an opportunity to do something
occasion: an opportunity to do something
opening
opportunity especially for employment or promotion
opening: opportunity especially for employment or promotion
room
opportunity for
room: opportunity for
say
the chance to speak
say: the chance to speak
shot
a chance to do something
shot: a chance to do something
street
a situation offering opportunities
street: a situation offering opportunities
throw
a single chance or instance
throw: a single chance or instance
anticipation
anticipating with confidence of fulfillment
anticipation: anticipating with confidence of fulfillment
despair
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
despair: a state in which all hope is lost or absent
dejection
a state of melancholy depression
dejection: a state of melancholy depression
nadir
an extreme state of adversity; the lowest point of anything
nadir: an extreme state of adversity; the lowest point of anything
purity
being undiluted or unmixed with extraneous material
purity: being undiluted or unmixed with extraneous material
plainness
the state of being unmixed with other material
plainness: the state of being unmixed with other material
impurity
the condition of being impure
impurity: the condition of being impure
adulteration
being mixed with extraneous material; the product of adulterating
adulteration: being mixed with extraneous material; the product of adulterating
admixture
the state of impairing the quality or reducing the value of something
admixture: the state of impairing the quality or reducing the value of something
contamination
the state of being contaminated
contamination: the state of being contaminated
dust_contamination
state of being contaminated with dust
dust_contamination: state of being contaminated with dust
dirtiness
the state of containing dirty impurities
dirtiness: the state of containing dirty impurities
feculence
something that is feculent
feculence: something that is feculent
putridity
the state of being putrid
putridity: the state of being putrid
financial_condition
the condition of (corporate or personal) finances
financial_condition: the condition of (corporate or personal) finances
economic_condition
the condition of the economy
economic_condition: the condition of the economy
boom
a state of economic prosperity
boom: a state of economic prosperity
credit_crunch
a state in which there is a short supply of cash to lend to businesses and consumers and interest rates are high
credit_crunch: a state in which there is a short supply of cash to lend to businesses and consumers and interest rates are high