Nouns denoting stable states of affairs

agammaglobulinemia

a rare immunological disorder characterized by the virtual absence of gamma globulin in the blood and consequent susceptibility to infection

 

aspergillosis

an opportunistic infection by a fungus of the genus Aspergillus; characterized by inflammation and lesions of the ear and other organs

 

opisthorchiasis

infestation with flukes obtained from eating raw fish; common in eastern Asia

 

chronic renal failure

renal failure that can result from a variety of systemic disorders

 

commonness

the state of being that is commonly observed

 

sore

an open skin infection

 

order

a condition of regular or proper arrangement

 

general anaesthesia

a state of total unconsciousness resulting from anesthetic drugs (as for a major surgical operation)

 

trachoma

a chronic contagious disease caused by a bacterium and marked by inflammation of the conjunctiva and cornea of the eye and the formation of scar tissue

 

full treatment

everything available; usually preceded by `the'

 

food allergy

allergic reaction to a substance ingested in food

 

vitiligo

an acquired skin disease characterized by patches of unpigmented skin (often surrounded by a heavily pigmented border)

 

saturation

a condition in which a quantity no longer responds to some external influence

 

mastalgia

pain in the breast

 

latent diabetes

a mild form of diabetes mellitus in which there are no overt symptoms but there are abnormal responses to some diagnostic procedures

 

accent

special importance or significance

 

Cushing's syndrome

a glandular disorder caused by excessive cortisol

 

bulimarexia

a disorder of eating in which the person alternates between strong craving for food and aversion to food; characterized by excessive eating followed by periods of fasting or self-induced vomiting

 

seaworthiness

fitness to traverse the seas

 

puerperal fever

serious form of septicemia contracted by a woman during childbirth or abortion (usually attributable to unsanitary conditions); formerly widespread but now uncommon