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light
a condition of spiritual awareness; divine illumination
light: a condition of spiritual awareness; divine illumination
malady
any unwholesome or desperate condition
malady: any unwholesome or desperate condition
revocation
the state of being cancelled or annulled
revocation: the state of being cancelled or annulled
merchantability
the state of being fit for market; ready to be bought or sold
merchantability: the state of being fit for market; ready to be bought or sold
sale
the state of being purchasable; offered or exhibited for selling
sale: the state of being purchasable; offered or exhibited for selling
urinary_hesitancy
difficulty in beginning the flow of urine; associated with prostate enlargement in men and with narrowing of the urethral opening in women; may be caused by emotional stress in either men or women
urinary_hesitancy: difficulty in beginning the flow of urine; associated with prostate enlargement in men and with narrowing of the urethral opening in women; may be caused by emotional stress in either men or women
wall
a difficult or awkward situation
wall: a difficult or awkward situation
sarcoidosis
a chronic disease of unknown cause marked by the formation of nodules in the lungs and liver and lymph glands and salivary glands
sarcoidosis: a chronic disease of unknown cause marked by the formation of nodules in the lungs and liver and lymph glands and salivary glands
morphea
localized scleroderma
morphea: localized scleroderma
scleroderma
an autoimmune disease that affects the blood vessels and connective tissue; fibrous connective tissue is deposited in the skin
scleroderma: an autoimmune disease that affects the blood vessels and connective tissue; fibrous connective tissue is deposited in the skin
thrombocytopenic_purpura
purpura associated with a reduction in circulating blood platelets which can result from a variety of factors
thrombocytopenic_purpura: purpura associated with a reduction in circulating blood platelets which can result from a variety of factors
sex-linked_disorder
any disease or abnormality that is determined by the sex hormones
sex-linked_disorder: any disease or abnormality that is determined by the sex hormones
Turner's_syndrome
a chromosomal disorder in females who have only one X chromosome; marked by dwarfism and heart abnormalities and underdeveloped sex organs
Turner's_syndrome: a chromosomal disorder in females who have only one X chromosome; marked by dwarfism and heart abnormalities and underdeveloped sex organs
urinary_tract_infection
any infection of any of the organs of the urinary tract
urinary_tract_infection: any infection of any of the organs of the urinary tract
pyelonephritis
inflammation of the kidney and its pelvis caused by bacterial infection
pyelonephritis: inflammation of the kidney and its pelvis caused by bacterial infection
acute_pyelonephritis
pyelonephritis resulting from the spread of a bladder infection
acute_pyelonephritis: pyelonephritis resulting from the spread of a bladder infection
carotenemia
excess carotene in the blood stream; can cause the skin to turn a pale yellow or red color
carotenemia: excess carotene in the blood stream; can cause the skin to turn a pale yellow or red color
chronic_pyelonephritis
pyelonephritis that develops slowly and can lead to renal failure if untreated; often associated with a kidney stone or with narrowing of the urinary passageways
chronic_pyelonephritis: pyelonephritis that develops slowly and can lead to renal failure if untreated; often associated with a kidney stone or with narrowing of the urinary passageways
nongonococcal_urethritis
sexually transmitted urethritis (usually caused by chlamydia)
nongonococcal_urethritis: sexually transmitted urethritis (usually caused by chlamydia)
rhinorrhea
persistent watery mucus discharge from the nose (as in the common cold)
rhinorrhea: persistent watery mucus discharge from the nose (as in the common cold)
rhinosporidiosis
fungal infection of the nose; often acquired while swimming
rhinosporidiosis: fungal infection of the nose; often acquired while swimming
urethritis
inflammation of the urethra; results in painful urination
urethritis: inflammation of the urethra; results in painful urination
nonspecific_urethritis
inflammation of the urethra of unknown cause
nonspecific_urethritis: inflammation of the urethra of unknown cause
sodoku
the form of ratbite fever occurring in the Far East
sodoku: the form of ratbite fever occurring in the Far East
stasis
an abnormal state in which the normal flow of a liquid (such as blood) is slowed or stopped
stasis: an abnormal state in which the normal flow of a liquid (such as blood) is slowed or stopped
steatorrhea
the presence of greater than normal amounts of fat in the feces which are frothy and foul smelling and floating; a symptom of disorders of fat metabolism and malabsorption syndrome
steatorrhea: the presence of greater than normal amounts of fat in the feces which are frothy and foul smelling and floating; a symptom of disorders of fat metabolism and malabsorption syndrome
stridor
a whistling sound when breathing (usually heard on inspiration); indicates obstruction of the trachea or larynx
stridor: a whistling sound when breathing (usually heard on inspiration); indicates obstruction of the trachea or larynx
tinnitus
a ringing or booming sensation in one or both ears; a symptom of an ear infection or Meniere's disease
tinnitus: a ringing or booming sensation in one or both ears; a symptom of an ear infection or Meniere's disease
climax
the most severe stage of a disease
climax: the most severe stage of a disease
serration
the condition of being serrated
serration: the condition of being serrated
turgor
(biology) the normal rigid state of fullness of a cell or blood vessel or capillary resulting from pressure of the contents against the wall or membrane
turgor: (biology) the normal rigid state of fullness of a cell or blood vessel or capillary resulting from pressure of the contents against the wall or membrane
shin_splints
painful inflammation of the muscles around the shins; frequent among runners
shin_splints: painful inflammation of the muscles around the shins; frequent among runners
hepatolenticular_degeneration
a rare inherited disorder of copper metabolism; copper accumulates in the liver and then in the red blood cells and brain
hepatolenticular_degeneration: a rare inherited disorder of copper metabolism; copper accumulates in the liver and then in the red blood cells and brain
homozygosity
the state of being homozygous; having two identical alleles of the same gene
homozygosity: the state of being homozygous; having two identical alleles of the same gene
heterozygosity
the state of being heterozygous; having two different alleles of the same gene
heterozygosity: the state of being heterozygous; having two different alleles of the same gene
neotony
the state resulting when juvenile characteristics are retained by the adults of a species
neotony: the state resulting when juvenile characteristics are retained by the adults of a species
plurality
the state of being plural
plurality: the state of being plural
polyvalence
(toxicology) the state of being capable of counteracting more than one toxin or antigen or kind of microorganism
polyvalence: (toxicology) the state of being capable of counteracting more than one toxin or antigen or kind of microorganism
polyvalence
(chemistry) the state of having a valence greater than two
polyvalence: (chemistry) the state of having a valence greater than two
amphidiploidy
the condition of being amphidiploid
amphidiploidy: the condition of being amphidiploid
diploidy
the condition of being diploid
diploidy: the condition of being diploid
haploidy
the condition of being haploid
haploidy: the condition of being haploid
heteroploidy
the condition of being heteroploid
heteroploidy: the condition of being heteroploid
polyploidy
the condition of being polyploid
polyploidy: the condition of being polyploid
mosaicism
the condition in which an organism has two or more cell populations that differ in genetic makeup
mosaicism: the condition in which an organism has two or more cell populations that differ in genetic makeup
orphanage
the condition of being a child without living parents
orphanage: the condition of being a child without living parents
kraurosis
atrophy and shriveling of the skin or mucous membrane
kraurosis: atrophy and shriveling of the skin or mucous membrane
kraurosis_vulvae
kraurosis of the vulva; often a precancerous lesion
kraurosis_vulvae: kraurosis of the vulva; often a precancerous lesion
oligospermia
insufficient spermatozoa in the semen
oligospermia: insufficient spermatozoa in the semen
tenesmus
painful spasm of the anal sphincter along with an urgent desire to defecate without the significant production of feces; associated with irritable bowel syndrome
tenesmus: painful spasm of the anal sphincter along with an urgent desire to defecate without the significant production of feces; associated with irritable bowel syndrome
stigmatism
the condition of having or being marked by stigmata
stigmatism: the condition of having or being marked by stigmata
transsexualism
condition in which a person assumes the identity and permanently acts the part of the gender opposite to his or her biological sex
transsexualism: condition in which a person assumes the identity and permanently acts the part of the gender opposite to his or her biological sex
trismus
prolonged spasm of the jaw muscles
trismus: prolonged spasm of the jaw muscles
uratemia
presence of abnormal amounts of uric acid salts in the blood; symptom of gout
uratemia: presence of abnormal amounts of uric acid salts in the blood; symptom of gout
uraturia
presence of abnormally large amounts of uric acid in the urine; symptom of gout
uraturia: presence of abnormally large amounts of uric acid in the urine; symptom of gout
ureterocele
prolapse of the end of the ureter into the bladder; may obstruct urine flow
ureterocele: prolapse of the end of the ureter into the bladder; may obstruct urine flow
ureterostenosis
stenosis of the ureter
ureterostenosis: stenosis of the ureter
urethrocele
prolapse of the urethra into the vagina
urethrocele: prolapse of the urethra into the vagina
uricaciduria
presence of abnormal amounts of uric acid in the urine; symptom of gout
uricaciduria: presence of abnormal amounts of uric acid in the urine; symptom of gout
urocele
extravasation of urine into the scrotal sac
urocele: extravasation of urine into the scrotal sac
uropathy
any pathology of the urinary tract
uropathy: any pathology of the urinary tract
varicocele
dilatation of the veins associated with the spermatic cord in the testes
varicocele: dilatation of the veins associated with the spermatic cord in the testes
varicosis
pathological condition of being varicose or having varicose veins
varicosis: pathological condition of being varicose or having varicose veins
varicosity
varix or varicose condition in which a vein is swollen and tortuous
varicosity: varix or varicose condition in which a vein is swollen and tortuous
varix
abnormally enlarged or twisted blood vessel or lymphatic vessel
varix: abnormally enlarged or twisted blood vessel or lymphatic vessel
viremia
the presence of a virus in the blood stream
viremia: the presence of a virus in the blood stream
volvulus
abnormal twisting of the intestines (usually in the area of the ileum or sigmoid colon) resulting in intestinal obstruction
volvulus: abnormal twisting of the intestines (usually in the area of the ileum or sigmoid colon) resulting in intestinal obstruction
xanthopsia
visual defect in which objects appear to have a yellowish hue; sometimes occurs in cases of jaundice
xanthopsia: visual defect in which objects appear to have a yellowish hue; sometimes occurs in cases of jaundice
absolution
the condition of being formally forgiven by a priest in the sacrament of penance
absolution: the condition of being formally forgiven by a priest in the sacrament of penance
automation
the condition of being automatically operated or controlled
automation: the condition of being automatically operated or controlled
brutalization
the condition of being treated in a cruel and savage manner
brutalization: the condition of being treated in a cruel and savage manner
condemnation
the condition of being strongly disapproved of
condemnation: the condition of being strongly disapproved of
deification
the condition of being treated like a god
deification: the condition of being treated like a god
diversification
the condition of being varied
diversification: the condition of being varied
exoneration
the condition of being relieved from blame or obligation
exoneration: the condition of being relieved from blame or obligation
facilitation
the condition of being made easy (or easier)
facilitation: the condition of being made easy (or easier)
frizz
the condition of being formed into small tight curls
frizz: the condition of being formed into small tight curls
fruition
the condition of bearing fruit
fruition: the condition of bearing fruit
hiding
the state of being hidden
hiding: the state of being hidden
hospitalization
the condition of being treated as a patient in a hospital
hospitalization: the condition of being treated as a patient in a hospital
hypertonia
(of muscular tissue) the state of being hypertonic
hypertonia: (of muscular tissue) the state of being hypertonic
hypotonia
(of muscular tissue) the state of being hypotonic
hypotonia: (of muscular tissue) the state of being hypotonic
hypertonicity
(of a solution) the extent to which a solution has a higher osmotic pressure than some other
hypertonicity: (of a solution) the extent to which a solution has a higher osmotic pressure than some other
hypotonicity
(of a solution) the extent to which a solution has a lower osmotic pressure than some other
hypotonicity: (of a solution) the extent to which a solution has a lower osmotic pressure than some other
identification
the condition of having the identity (of a person or object) established
identification: the condition of having the identity (of a person or object) established
impaction
the condition of being pressed closely together and firmly fixed
impaction: the condition of being pressed closely together and firmly fixed
ionization
the condition of being dissociated into ions (as by heat or radiation or chemical reaction or electrical discharge)
ionization: the condition of being dissociated into ions (as by heat or radiation or chemical reaction or electrical discharge)
irradiation
the condition of being exposed to radiation
irradiation: the condition of being exposed to radiation
leakiness
the condition of permitting leaks or leakage
leakiness: the condition of permitting leaks or leakage
lubrication
the condition of having been made smooth or slippery by the application of a lubricant
lubrication: the condition of having been made smooth or slippery by the application of a lubricant
mechanization
the condition of having a highly technical implementation
mechanization: the condition of having a highly technical implementation
motivation
the condition of being motivated
motivation: the condition of being motivated
mummification
a condition resembling that of a mummy
mummification: a condition resembling that of a mummy
paternity
the state of being a father
paternity: the state of being a father
preservation
the condition of being (well or ill) preserved
preservation: the condition of being (well or ill) preserved
prognathism
the condition of being prognathous; the condition of having a projecting jaw
prognathism: the condition of being prognathous; the condition of having a projecting jaw
rustication
the condition naturally attaching to life in the country
rustication: the condition naturally attaching to life in the country
rustiness
the condition of being coated or clogged with rust
rustiness: the condition of being coated or clogged with rust
scandalization
the condition of being shocked (as by improper behavior)
scandalization: the condition of being shocked (as by improper behavior)
slot
a position in a hierarchy or organization
slot: a position in a hierarchy or organization