Nouns denoting stable states of affairs

dementia

mental deterioration of organic or functional origin

 

mange

a persistent and contagious disease of the skin causing inflammation and itching and loss of hair; affects domestic animals (and sometimes people)

 

mesothelioma

a form of carcinoma of the mesothelium lining lungs or abdomen or heart; usually associated with exposure to asbestos dust

 

actinomycosis

disease of cattle that can be transmitted to humans; results from infection with actinomycetes; characterized by hard swellings that exude pus through long sinuses

 

varicocele

dilatation of the veins associated with the spermatic cord in the testes

 

anomic aphasia

inability to name objects or to recognize written or spoken names of objects

 

mineral deficiency

lack of a mineral micronutrient that is essential for normal nutrition or metabolism

 

fructosuria

the presence of levulose is the urine

 

endarteritis

inflammation of the inner lining of an artery

 

inclusion

the state of being included

 

Crimea-Congo hemorrhagic fever

an infection common in Arab states caused by a bunyavirus; transmitted by a tick that thrives on sheep

 

snit

a state of agitated irritation

 

chronic wasting disease

a wildlife disease (akin to bovine spongiform encephalitis) that affects deer and elk

 

fecundity

the state of being fertile; capable of producing offspring

 

chorioretinitis

inflammation of the choroid layer behind the retina

 

Moeller's glossitis

a superficial form of glossitis marked by irregular red patches on the tongue and sensitivity to hot or spicy food

 

wreck

something or someone that has suffered ruin or dilapidation

 

pain

a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder

 

tangency

the state of being tangent; having contact at a single point or along a line without crossing

 

palmature

an abnormality in which the fingers are webbed