Nouns denoting stable states of affairs

cryptobiosis

a state in which an animal's metabolic activities come to a reversible standstill

 

sanitariness

the state of being conducive to health

 

leak

soft watery rot in fruits and vegetables caused by fungi

 

lymphocytic choriomeningitis

a form of viral meningitis caused by a virus carried by the common house mouse

 

Noonan's syndrome

syndrome seen only in males; marked by short stature and lowset ears and subnormal fertility

 

metrorrhagia

bleeding from the uterus that is not due to menstruation; usually indicative of disease (as cervical cancer)

 

freemasonry

a natural or instinctive fellowship between people of similar interests

 

acute gastritis

gastritis caused by ingesting an irritant (as too much aspirin)

 

furring

a furlike coating of matter as on the tongue

 

itch

a contagious skin infection caused by the itch mite; characterized by persistent itching and skin irritation

 

polygamy

the condition or practice of having more than one spouse at a time

 

anomie

personal state of isolation and anxiety resulting from a lack of social control and regulation

 

impurity

the condition of being impure

 

dishabille

the state of being carelessly or partially dressed

 

auditory agnosia

inability to recognize or understand the meaning of spoken words

 

haemophilia A

hemophilia caused by a congenital deficiency of factor VIII; occurs almost exclusively in men

 

cryptococcosis

a fungal infection characterized by nodular lesions--first in the lungs and spreading to the nervous system

 

reliance

the state of relying on something

 

twitching

a sudden muscle spasm; especially one caused by a nervous condition

 

glove anesthesia

a mental disorder involving loss of sensitivity in the hand and wrist