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immunogenicity
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the property of eliciting an immune response
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immunogenicity: the property of eliciting an immune response
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active_immunity
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a form of acquired immunity in which the body produces its own antibodies against disease-causing antigens
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active_immunity: a form of acquired immunity in which the body produces its own antibodies against disease-causing antigens
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passive_immunity
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an impermanent form of acquired immunity in which antibodies against a disease are acquired naturally (as through the placenta to an unborn child) or artificially (as by injection of antiserum)
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passive_immunity: an impermanent form of acquired immunity in which antibodies against a disease are acquired naturally (as through the placenta to an unborn child) or artificially (as by injection of antiserum)
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autoimmunity
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production of antibodies against the tissues of your own body; produces autoimmune disease or hypersensitivity reactions
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autoimmunity: production of antibodies against the tissues of your own body; produces autoimmune disease or hypersensitivity reactions
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acquired_immunity
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immunity to a particular disease that is not innate but has been acquired during life; immunity can be acquired by the development of antibodies after an attack of an infectious disease or by a pregnant mother passing antibodies through the placenta to a fetus or by vaccination
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acquired_immunity: immunity to a particular disease that is not innate but has been acquired during life; immunity can be acquired by the development of antibodies after an attack of an infectious disease or by a pregnant mother passing antibodies through the placenta to a fetus or by vaccination
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natural_immunity
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immunity to disease that occurs as part of an individual's natural biologic makeup
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natural_immunity: immunity to disease that occurs as part of an individual's natural biologic makeup
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racial_immunity
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natural immunity shared by all members of a particular race
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racial_immunity: natural immunity shared by all members of a particular race
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exemption
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immunity from an obligation or duty
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exemption: immunity from an obligation or duty
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amnesty
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a period during which offenders are exempt from punishment
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amnesty: a period during which offenders are exempt from punishment
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diplomatic_immunity
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exemption from taxation or normal processes of law that is offered to diplomatic personnel in a foreign country
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diplomatic_immunity: exemption from taxation or normal processes of law that is offered to diplomatic personnel in a foreign country
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indemnity
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legal exemption from liability for damages
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indemnity: legal exemption from liability for damages
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impunity
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exemption from punishment or loss
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impunity: exemption from punishment or loss
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grandfather_clause
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an exemption based on circumstances existing prior to the adoption of some policy; used to enfranchise illiterate whites in south after the American Civil War
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grandfather_clause: an exemption based on circumstances existing prior to the adoption of some policy; used to enfranchise illiterate whites in south after the American Civil War
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subservience
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the condition of being something that is useful in reaching an end or carrying out a plan
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subservience: the condition of being something that is useful in reaching an end or carrying out a plan
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susceptibility
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the state of being susceptible; easily affected
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susceptibility: the state of being susceptible; easily affected
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liability
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the state of being legally obliged and responsible
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liability: the state of being legally obliged and responsible
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taxability
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liability to taxation
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taxability: liability to taxation
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ratability
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the state of being liable to assessment or taxation
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ratability: the state of being liable to assessment or taxation
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capability
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the susceptibility of something to a particular treatment
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capability: the susceptibility of something to a particular treatment
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habitus
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person's predisposition to be affected by something (as a disease)
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habitus: person's predisposition to be affected by something (as a disease)
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activity
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(chemistry) the capacity of a substance to take part in a chemical reaction
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activity: (chemistry) the capacity of a substance to take part in a chemical reaction
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irritation
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(pathology) abnormal sensitivity to stimulation
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irritation: (pathology) abnormal sensitivity to stimulation
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retroversion
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a turning or tilting backward of an organ or body part
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retroversion: a turning or tilting backward of an organ or body part
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sensitivity
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susceptibility to a pathogen
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sensitivity: susceptibility to a pathogen
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sensitization
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the state of being sensitive (as to an antigen)
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sensitization: the state of being sensitive (as to an antigen)
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food_allergy
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allergic reaction to a substance ingested in food
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food_allergy: allergic reaction to a substance ingested in food
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immediate_allergy
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an allergic reaction that becomes apparent in a sensitized person only minutes after contact
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immediate_allergy: an allergic reaction that becomes apparent in a sensitized person only minutes after contact
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serum_sickness
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a delayed allergic reaction to the injection of an antiserum caused by an antibody reaction to an antigen in the donor serum
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serum_sickness: a delayed allergic reaction to the injection of an antiserum caused by an antibody reaction to an antigen in the donor serum
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delayed_allergy
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an allergic reaction that becomes apparent only hours after contact
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delayed_allergy: an allergic reaction that becomes apparent only hours after contact
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allergy
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hypersensitivity reaction to a particular allergen; symptoms can vary greatly in intensity
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allergy: hypersensitivity reaction to a particular allergen; symptoms can vary greatly in intensity
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cryesthesia
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hypersensitivity to cold
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cryesthesia: hypersensitivity to cold
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hypersensitivity_reaction
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an inappropriate and excessive reaction to an allergen (as pollen or dust or animal hair or certain foods); severity ranges from mild allergy to severe systemic reactions leading to anaphylactic shock
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hypersensitivity_reaction: an inappropriate and excessive reaction to an allergen (as pollen or dust or animal hair or certain foods); severity ranges from mild allergy to severe systemic reactions leading to anaphylactic shock
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anaphylaxis
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hypersensitivity reaction to the ingestion or injection of a substance (a protein or drug) resulting from prior contact with a substance
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anaphylaxis: hypersensitivity reaction to the ingestion or injection of a substance (a protein or drug) resulting from prior contact with a substance
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hypersensitivity
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pathological sensitivity
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hypersensitivity: pathological sensitivity
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allergic_rhinitis
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rhinitis caused by an allergic reaction
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allergic_rhinitis: rhinitis caused by an allergic reaction
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eosinophilia
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a symptom of allergic states; increased eosinophils in the blood
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eosinophilia: a symptom of allergic states; increased eosinophils in the blood
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hay_fever
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a seasonal rhinitis resulting from an allergic reaction to pollen
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hay_fever: a seasonal rhinitis resulting from an allergic reaction to pollen
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diathesis
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constitutional predisposition to a particular disease or abnormality
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diathesis: constitutional predisposition to a particular disease or abnormality
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reactivity
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ready susceptibility to chemical change
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reactivity: ready susceptibility to chemical change
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suggestibility
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susceptibility or responsiveness to suggestion
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suggestibility: susceptibility or responsiveness to suggestion
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wetness
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the condition of containing or being covered by a liquid (especially water)
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wetness: the condition of containing or being covered by a liquid (especially water)
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wateriness
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the wetness of ground that is covered or soaked with water
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wateriness: the wetness of ground that is covered or soaked with water
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moisture
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wetness caused by water
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moisture: wetness caused by water
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humidity
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wetness in the atmosphere
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humidity: wetness in the atmosphere
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mugginess
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a state of warm humidity
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mugginess: a state of warm humidity
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damp
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a slight wetness
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damp: a slight wetness
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dankness
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unpleasant wetness
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dankness: unpleasant wetness
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rawness
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a chilly dampness
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rawness: a chilly dampness
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sogginess
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a heavy wetness
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sogginess: a heavy wetness
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dryness
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the condition of not containing or being covered by a liquid (especially water)
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dryness: the condition of not containing or being covered by a liquid (especially water)
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dehydration
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dryness resulting from the removal of water
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dehydration: dryness resulting from the removal of water
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drought
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a shortage of rainfall
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drought: a shortage of rainfall
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aridity
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a deficiency of moisture (especially when resulting from a permanent absence of rainfall)
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aridity: a deficiency of moisture (especially when resulting from a permanent absence of rainfall)
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sereness
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a withered dryness
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sereness: a withered dryness
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xeroderma
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a mild form of ichthyosis characterized by abnormal dryness and roughness of the skin
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xeroderma: a mild form of ichthyosis characterized by abnormal dryness and roughness of the skin
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xeroderma_pigmentosum
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a rare genetic condition characterized by an eruption of exposed skin occurring in childhood and photosensitivity with severe sunburn; inherited as a recessive autosomal trait in which DNA repair processes are defective so they are more likely to chromosome breaks and cancers when exposed to ultraviolet light
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xeroderma_pigmentosum: a rare genetic condition characterized by an eruption of exposed skin occurring in childhood and photosensitivity with severe sunburn; inherited as a recessive autosomal trait in which DNA repair processes are defective so they are more likely to chromosome breaks and cancers when exposed to ultraviolet light
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xerophthalmia
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abnormal dryness of the conjunctiva and cornea of the eyes; may be due to a systemic deficiency of vitamin A
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xerophthalmia: abnormal dryness of the conjunctiva and cornea of the eyes; may be due to a systemic deficiency of vitamin A
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xerostomia
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abnormal dryness of the mouth resulting from decreased secretion of saliva
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xerostomia: abnormal dryness of the mouth resulting from decreased secretion of saliva
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safety
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the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
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safety: the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
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biosafety
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safety from exposure to infectious agents
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biosafety: safety from exposure to infectious agents
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risklessness
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safety as a consequence of entailing no risk
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risklessness: safety as a consequence of entailing no risk
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invulnerability
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having the strength to withstand attack
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invulnerability: having the strength to withstand attack
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salvation
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the state of being saved or preserved from harm
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salvation: the state of being saved or preserved from harm
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security
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the state of being free from danger or injury
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security: the state of being free from danger or injury
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peace
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the general security of public places
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peace: the general security of public places
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secureness
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the state of freedom from fear or danger
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secureness: the state of freedom from fear or danger
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indemnity
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protection against future loss
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indemnity: protection against future loss
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protection
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the condition of being protected
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protection: the condition of being protected
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collective_security
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a system for international peace
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collective_security: a system for international peace
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Pax_Romana
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the Roman peace; the long period of peace enforced on states in the Roman Empire
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Pax_Romana: the Roman peace; the long period of peace enforced on states in the Roman Empire
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radioprotection
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protection against harmful effects of radiation
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radioprotection: protection against harmful effects of radiation
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cause_of_death
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the causal agent resulting in death
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cause_of_death: the causal agent resulting in death
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danger
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the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
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danger: the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
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danger
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a cause of pain or injury or loss
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danger: a cause of pain or injury or loss
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clear_and_present_danger
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a standard for judging when freedom of speech can be abridged
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clear_and_present_danger: a standard for judging when freedom of speech can be abridged
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hazardousness
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the state of being dangerous
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hazardousness: the state of being dangerous
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insecurity
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the state of being subject to danger or injury
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insecurity: the state of being subject to danger or injury
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hazard
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a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
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hazard: a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
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health_hazard
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hazard to the health of those exposed to it
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health_hazard: hazard to the health of those exposed to it
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biohazard
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hazard to humans or the environment resulting from biological agents or conditions
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biohazard: hazard to humans or the environment resulting from biological agents or conditions
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moral_hazard
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(economics) the lack of any incentive to guard against a risk when you are protected against it (as by insurance)
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moral_hazard: (economics) the lack of any incentive to guard against a risk when you are protected against it (as by insurance)
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occupational_hazard
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any condition of a job that can result in illness or injury
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occupational_hazard: any condition of a job that can result in illness or injury
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sword_of_Damocles
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a constant and imminent peril
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sword_of_Damocles: a constant and imminent peril
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powder_keg
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a potentially explosive state
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powder_keg: a potentially explosive state
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menace
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something that is a source of danger
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menace: something that is a source of danger
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yellow_peril
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the threat to Western civilization said to arise from the power of Asiatic peoples
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yellow_peril: the threat to Western civilization said to arise from the power of Asiatic peoples
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riskiness
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a state of danger involving risk
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riskiness: a state of danger involving risk
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speculativeness
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financial risk
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speculativeness: financial risk
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vulnerability
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the state of being vulnerable or exposed
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vulnerability: the state of being vulnerable or exposed
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insecureness
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the state of being exposed to risk or anxiety
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insecureness: the state of being exposed to risk or anxiety
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tension
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the physical condition of being stretched or strained
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tension: the physical condition of being stretched or strained
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tonicity
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the elastic tension of living muscles, arteries, etc. that facilitate response to stimuli
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tonicity: the elastic tension of living muscles, arteries, etc. that facilitate response to stimuli
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catatonia
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extreme tonus; muscular rigidity; a common symptom in catatonic schizophrenia
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catatonia: extreme tonus; muscular rigidity; a common symptom in catatonic schizophrenia
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muscular_tonus
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normal tonicity of the muscles
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muscular_tonus: normal tonicity of the muscles
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myotonia
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abnormally long muscular contractions; slow relaxation of a muscle after a contraction
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myotonia: abnormally long muscular contractions; slow relaxation of a muscle after a contraction
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acromyotonia
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myotonia of the extremities only; causes spastic deformity of the hand or foot
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acromyotonia: myotonia of the extremities only; causes spastic deformity of the hand or foot
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myotonia_congenita
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a mild, rare, congenital form of myotonia characterized by muscle stiffness
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myotonia_congenita: a mild, rare, congenital form of myotonia characterized by muscle stiffness
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atonicity
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lack of normal muscular tension or tonus
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atonicity: lack of normal muscular tension or tonus
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laxness
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the condition of being physiologically lax
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laxness: the condition of being physiologically lax
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condition
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the state of (good) health (especially in the phrases `in condition' or `in shape' or `out of condition' or `out of shape')
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condition: the state of (good) health (especially in the phrases `in condition' or `in shape' or `out of condition' or `out of shape')
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