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disorder - a physical condition in which there is a disturbance of normal functioning; "the doctor prescribed some medicine for the disorder"; "everyone gets stomach upsets from time to time" |
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physical condition,
physiological condition,
physiological state the condition or state of the body or bodily functions
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immunological disorder a disorder of the immune system
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functional disorder disorder showing symptoms for which no physiological or anatomical cause can be identified
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organic disorder disorder caused by a detectable physiological or structural change in an organ
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abocclusion the condition in which the upper teeth do not touch the lower teeth when biting
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abruptio placentae a disorder of pregnancy in which the placenta prematurely separates from the wall of the uterus
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achlorhydria an abnormal deficiency or absence of free hydrochloric acid in the gastric juice; often associated with severe anemias and cancer of the stomach
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acholia,
cholestasis a condition in which little or no bile is secreted or the flow of bile into the digestive tract is obstructed
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achylia,
achylia gastrica absence of gastric juices (partial or complete)
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acute brain disorder,
acute organic brain syndrome any disorder (as sudden confusion or disorientation) in an otherwise normal person that is due to reversible (temporary) impairment of brain tissues (as by head injuries or drugs or infection)
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ailment,
complaint,
ill an often persistent bodily disorder or disease; a cause for complaining
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eating disorder a disorder of the normal eating routine
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bladder disorder a disorder of the urinary bladder
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cardiovascular disease a disease of the heart or blood vessels
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celiac disease a disorder in children and adults; inability to tolerate wheat protein (gluten); symptoms include foul-smelling diarrhea and emaciation; often accompanied by lactose intolerance
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cheilosis,
perleche a disorder of the lips marked by scaling and fissures at the corners of the mouth; caused by a deficiency of riboflavin
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choking the act of suffocating (someone) by constricting the windpipe; "no evidence that the choking was done by the accused"
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colpoxerosis a condition in which the vagina is unusually dry
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degenerative disorder condition leading to progressive loss of function
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dysaphia a disorder in the sense of touch
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dysosmia,
olfactory impairment,
parosamia a disorder in the sense of smell
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dysphagia condition in which swallowing is difficult or painful
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dysuria painful or difficult urination
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failure an unexpected omission; "he resented my failure to return his call"; "the mechanic's failure to check the brakes"
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fantods an ill-defined state of irritability and distress
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adenosis,
glandular disease,
glandular disorder,
gland disease a disorder of the glands of the body
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hyperactivity a condition characterized by excessive restlessness and movement
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impacted tooth,
impaction a disorder in which a tooth is so crowded in its socket that it cannot erupt normally
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impaction a disorder in which a tooth is so crowded in its socket that it cannot erupt normally
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learning disability,
learning disorder a disorder found in children of normal intelligence who have difficulties in learning specific skills
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malocclusion (dentistry) a condition in which the opposing teeth do not mesh normally
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idiopathic disease,
idiopathic disorder,
idiopathy any disease arising from internal dysfunctions of unknown cause
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disturbance,
folie,
mental disorder,
mental disturbance,
psychological disorder the act of disturbing something or someone; setting something in motion
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metabolic disorder a disorder or defect of metabolism
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nervous disorder,
neurological disease,
neurological disorder a disorder of the nervous system
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hydrocele disorder in which serous fluid accumulates in a body sac (especially in the scrotum)
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sleep disorder a disturbance of the normal sleep pattern
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strangulation (pathology) constriction of a body part so as to cut off the flow of blood or other fluid; "strangulation of the intestine"
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haematocolpometra,
hematocolpometra accumulation of blood in the vagina and uterus
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haematocolpos,
hematocolpos accumulation of menstrual blood in the vagina (usually due to an imperforate hymen)
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defect of speech,
speech defect,
speech disorder a disorder of oral speech
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psilosis,
sprue,
tropical sprue falling out of hair
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disorder - a disturbance of the peace or of public order |
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order the act of putting things in a sequential arrangement; "there were mistakes in the ordering of items on the list"
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state the way something is with respect to its main attributes; "the current state of knowledge"; "his state of health"; "in a weak financial state"
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anarchy,
lawlessness a state of lawlessness and disorder (usually resulting from a failure of government)
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instability the quality or attribute of being unstable and irresolute
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confusion a mistake that results from taking one thing to be another; "he changed his name in order to avoid confusion with the notorious outlaw"
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riot,
rioting a public act of violence by an unruly mob
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disorderliness,
roughness,
rowdiness,
rowdyism a condition in which things are not in their expected places; "the files are in complete disorder"
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commotion,
disruption,
disturbance,
flutter,
hoo-ha,
hoo-hah,
hurly burly,
kerfuffle,
to-do the act of making a noisy disturbance
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discord,
strife strife resulting from a lack of agreement
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sturm und drang,
turbulence,
upheaval unstable flow of a liquid or gas
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disorder - bring disorder to |
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order place in a certain order; "order the photos chronologically"
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alter,
change,
modify remove the ovaries of; "Is your cat spayed?"
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mess,
mess up make a mess of or create disorder in; "He messed up his room"
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derange,
perturb,
throw out of kilter throw into great confusion or disorder; "Fundamental Islamicists threaten to perturb the social order in Algeria and Egypt"
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disarrange disturb the arrangement of; "disarrange the papers"
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jumble,
scramble,
throw together assemble without order or sense; "She jumbles the words when she is supposed to write a sentence"
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