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depression
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a long-term economic state characterized by unemployment and low prices and low levels of trade and investment
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depression: a long-term economic state characterized by unemployment and low prices and low levels of trade and investment
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Great_Depression
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the economic crisis beginning with the stock market crash in 1929 and continuing through the 1930s
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Great_Depression: the economic crisis beginning with the stock market crash in 1929 and continuing through the 1930s
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full_employment
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the economic condition when everyone who wishes to work at the going wage rate for their type of labor is employed
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full_employment: the economic condition when everyone who wishes to work at the going wage rate for their type of labor is employed
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prosperity
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an economic state of growth with rising profits and full employment
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prosperity: an economic state of growth with rising profits and full employment
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softness
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a state of declining economic condition
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softness: a state of declining economic condition
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obligation
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the state of being obligated to do or pay something
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obligation: the state of being obligated to do or pay something
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indebtedness
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an obligation to pay money to another party
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indebtedness: an obligation to pay money to another party
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debt
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the state of owing something (especially money)
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debt: the state of owing something (especially money)
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arrears
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the state of being behind in payments
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arrears: the state of being behind in payments
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account_payable
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a liability account showing how much is owed for goods and services purchased on credit
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account_payable: a liability account showing how much is owed for goods and services purchased on credit
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score
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an amount due (as at a restaurant or bar)
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score: an amount due (as at a restaurant or bar)
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scot_and_lot
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obligations of all kinds taken as a whole
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scot_and_lot: obligations of all kinds taken as a whole
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wealth
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the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
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wealth: the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
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affluence
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abundant wealth
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affluence: abundant wealth
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ease
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a freedom from financial difficulty that promotes a comfortable state
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ease: a freedom from financial difficulty that promotes a comfortable state
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lap_of_luxury
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in conditions of wealth and comfort
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lap_of_luxury: in conditions of wealth and comfort
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inherited_wealth
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wealth that is inherited rather than earned
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inherited_wealth: wealth that is inherited rather than earned
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luxury
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wealth as evidenced by sumptuous living
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luxury: wealth as evidenced by sumptuous living
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mammon
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wealth regarded as an evil influence
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mammon: wealth regarded as an evil influence
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silver_spoon
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the inherited wealth of established upper-class families
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silver_spoon: the inherited wealth of established upper-class families
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sufficiency
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sufficient resources to provide comfort and meet obligations
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sufficiency: sufficient resources to provide comfort and meet obligations
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poverty
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the state of having little or no money and few or no material possessions
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poverty: the state of having little or no money and few or no material possessions
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privation
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a state of extreme poverty
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privation: a state of extreme poverty
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destitution
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a state without friends or money or prospects
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destitution: a state without friends or money or prospects
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indigence
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a state of extreme poverty or destitution
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indigence: a state of extreme poverty or destitution
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beggary
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the state of being a beggar or mendicant
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beggary: the state of being a beggar or mendicant
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impecuniousness
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a state of lacking money
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impecuniousness: a state of lacking money
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shakeout
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an economic condition that results in the elimination of marginally financed participants in an industry
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shakeout: an economic condition that results in the elimination of marginally financed participants in an industry
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wage_setter
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any economic condition or variable that serves to set wage rates
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wage_setter: any economic condition or variable that serves to set wage rates
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sanitary_condition
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the state of sanitation (clean or dirty)
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sanitary_condition: the state of sanitation (clean or dirty)
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sanitariness
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the state of being conducive to health
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sanitariness: the state of being conducive to health
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hygiene
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a condition promoting sanitary practices
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hygiene: a condition promoting sanitary practices
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asepsis
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(of non-living objects) the state of being free of pathogenic organisms
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asepsis: (of non-living objects) the state of being free of pathogenic organisms
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sanitation
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the state of being clean and conducive to health
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sanitation: the state of being clean and conducive to health
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unsanitariness
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a state that is not conducive to health
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unsanitariness: a state that is not conducive to health
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filth
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a state characterized by foul or disgusting dirt and refuse
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filth: a state characterized by foul or disgusting dirt and refuse
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dunghill
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a foul or degraded condition
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dunghill: a foul or degraded condition
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tilth
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the state of aggregation of soil and its condition for supporting plant growth
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tilth: the state of aggregation of soil and its condition for supporting plant growth
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cleanness
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the state of being clean; without dirt or other impurities
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cleanness: the state of being clean; without dirt or other impurities
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cleanliness
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the habit of keeping free of superficial imperfections
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cleanliness: the habit of keeping free of superficial imperfections
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spotlessness
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the state of being spotlessly clean
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spotlessness: the state of being spotlessly clean
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orderliness
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a condition of regular or proper arrangement
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orderliness: a condition of regular or proper arrangement
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spit_and_polish
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careful attention to order and appearance (as in the military)
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spit_and_polish: careful attention to order and appearance (as in the military)
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kilter
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in working order
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kilter: in working order
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tidiness
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the habit of being tidy
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tidiness: the habit of being tidy
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neatness
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the state of being neat and smart and trim
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neatness: the state of being neat and smart and trim
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trim
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a state of arrangement or appearance
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trim: a state of arrangement or appearance
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shambles
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a condition of great disorder
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shambles: a condition of great disorder
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dirtiness
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the state of being unsanitary
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dirtiness: the state of being unsanitary
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dirt
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the state of being covered with unclean things
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dirt: the state of being covered with unclean things
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befoulment
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the state of being polluted
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befoulment: the state of being polluted
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dinginess
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discoloration due to dirtiness
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dinginess: discoloration due to dirtiness
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dustiness
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the state of being covered with dust
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dustiness: the state of being covered with dust
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griminess
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the state of being grimy
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griminess: the state of being grimy
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smuttiness
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the state of being dirty with soot
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smuttiness: the state of being dirty with soot
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sordidness
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sordid dirtiness
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sordidness: sordid dirtiness
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disorderliness
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a condition in which things are not in their expected places
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disorderliness: a condition in which things are not in their expected places
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untidiness
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the condition of being untidy
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untidiness: the condition of being untidy
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sloppiness
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a lack of order and tidiness; not cared for
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sloppiness: a lack of order and tidiness; not cared for
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shagginess
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unkemptness of hair
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shagginess: unkemptness of hair
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mess
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a state of confusion and disorderliness
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mess: a state of confusion and disorderliness
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disorganization
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a condition in which an orderly system has been disrupted
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disorganization: a condition in which an orderly system has been disrupted
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clutter
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a confused multitude of things
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clutter: a confused multitude of things
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rummage
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a jumble of things to be given away
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rummage: a jumble of things to be given away
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normality
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being within certain limits that define the range of normal functioning
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normality: being within certain limits that define the range of normal functioning
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averageness
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the state of being that is average; indicates normality but with connotations of mediocrity
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averageness: the state of being that is average; indicates normality but with connotations of mediocrity
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commonness
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the state of being that is commonly observed
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commonness: the state of being that is commonly observed
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typicality
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the state of being that is typical
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typicality: the state of being that is typical
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abnormality
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an abnormal physical condition resulting from defective genes or developmental deficiencies
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abnormality: an abnormal physical condition resulting from defective genes or developmental deficiencies
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atelectasis
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collapse of an expanded lung (especially in infants); also failure of pulmonary alveoli to expand at birth
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atelectasis: collapse of an expanded lung (especially in infants); also failure of pulmonary alveoli to expand at birth
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atypicality
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any state that is not typical
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atypicality: any state that is not typical
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anoxemia
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abnormally low oxygen content in arterial blood
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anoxemia: abnormally low oxygen content in arterial blood
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arrested_development
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an abnormal state in which development has stopped prematurely
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arrested_development: an abnormal state in which development has stopped prematurely
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coprolalia
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an uncontrollable use of obscene language; often accompanied by mental disorders
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coprolalia: an uncontrollable use of obscene language; often accompanied by mental disorders
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aberrance
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a state or condition markedly different from the norm
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aberrance: a state or condition markedly different from the norm
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cyclopia
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a developmental abnormality in which there is only one eye
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cyclopia: a developmental abnormality in which there is only one eye
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chromosomal_aberration
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any change in the normal structure or number of chromosomes; often results in physical or mental abnormalities
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chromosomal_aberration: any change in the normal structure or number of chromosomes; often results in physical or mental abnormalities
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monosomy
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chromosomal abnormality consisting of the absence of one chromosome from the normal diploid number
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monosomy: chromosomal abnormality consisting of the absence of one chromosome from the normal diploid number
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trisomy
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chrosomal abnormality in which there is one more than the normal number of chromosomes in a cell
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trisomy: chrosomal abnormality in which there is one more than the normal number of chromosomes in a cell
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deflection
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a twist or aberration; especially a perverse or abnormal way of judging or acting
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deflection: a twist or aberration; especially a perverse or abnormal way of judging or acting
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spinal_curvature
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an abnormal curvature of the vertebral column
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spinal_curvature: an abnormal curvature of the vertebral column
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kyphosis
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an abnormal backward curve to the vertebral column
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kyphosis: an abnormal backward curve to the vertebral column
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lordosis
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an abnormal inward (forward) curvature of the vertebral column
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lordosis: an abnormal inward (forward) curvature of the vertebral column
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scoliosis
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an abnormal lateral curve to the vertebral column
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scoliosis: an abnormal lateral curve to the vertebral column
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dowager's_hump
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abnormal spinal curvature that results when osteoporosis causes the spine to collapse; seen most often in elderly women
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dowager's_hump: abnormal spinal curvature that results when osteoporosis causes the spine to collapse; seen most often in elderly women
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subnormality
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the state of being less than normal (especially with respect to intelligence)
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subnormality: the state of being less than normal (especially with respect to intelligence)
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anomaly
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deviation from the normal or common order or form or rule
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anomaly: deviation from the normal or common order or form or rule
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gynecomastia
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excessive development of the breasts in males; usually the result of hormonal imbalance or treatment with certain drugs (including some antihypertensives)
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gynecomastia: excessive development of the breasts in males; usually the result of hormonal imbalance or treatment with certain drugs (including some antihypertensives)
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cross-eye
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strabismus in which one or both eyes turn inward toward the nose
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cross-eye: strabismus in which one or both eyes turn inward toward the nose
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dwarfism
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a genetic abnormality resulting in short stature
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dwarfism: a genetic abnormality resulting in short stature
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pycnodysostosis
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a form of dwarfism accompanied by fragile bones and bad teeth
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pycnodysostosis: a form of dwarfism accompanied by fragile bones and bad teeth
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lactose_intolerance
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congenital disorder consisting of an inability to digest milk and milk products; absence or deficiency of lactase results in an inability to hydrolyze lactose
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lactose_intolerance: congenital disorder consisting of an inability to digest milk and milk products; absence or deficiency of lactase results in an inability to hydrolyze lactose
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lactosuria
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presence of lactose in the urine; can occur during pregnancy or lactation
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lactosuria: presence of lactose in the urine; can occur during pregnancy or lactation
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myoglobinuria
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the presence of myoglobin in the urine
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myoglobinuria: the presence of myoglobin in the urine
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oliguria
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abnormally small production of urine; can be a symptom of kidney disease or obstruction of the urinary tract or edema or an imbalance of fluids and electrolytes in the body
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oliguria: abnormally small production of urine; can be a symptom of kidney disease or obstruction of the urinary tract or edema or an imbalance of fluids and electrolytes in the body
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phenylketonuria
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a genetic disorder of metabolism; lack of the enzyme needed to turn phenylalanine into tyrosine results in an accumulation of phenylalanine in the body fluids which causes various degrees of mental deficiency
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phenylketonuria: a genetic disorder of metabolism; lack of the enzyme needed to turn phenylalanine into tyrosine results in an accumulation of phenylalanine in the body fluids which causes various degrees of mental deficiency
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porphyria
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a genetic abnormality of metabolism causing abdominal pains and mental confusion
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porphyria: a genetic abnormality of metabolism causing abdominal pains and mental confusion
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infantilism
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an abnormal condition in which an older child or adult retains infantile characteristics
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infantilism: an abnormal condition in which an older child or adult retains infantile characteristics
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obstruction
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the physical condition of blocking or filling a passage with an obstruction
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obstruction: the physical condition of blocking or filling a passage with an obstruction
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intestinal_obstruction
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blockage of the intestine (especially the ileum) that prevents the contents of the intestine from passing to the lower bowel
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intestinal_obstruction: blockage of the intestine (especially the ileum) that prevents the contents of the intestine from passing to the lower bowel
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