disorder

1. A physical condition in which there is a disturbance of normal functioning (synset 114075885)
   "the doctor prescribed some medicine for the disorder"; "everyone gets stomach upsets from time to time"
   is a type of: physical condition, physiological condition, physiological state - the condition or state of the body or bodily functions
   subtypes:

   • immunological disorder - a disorder of the immune system
   • functional disorder - disorder showing symptoms for which no physiological or anatomical cause can be identified
   • organic disorder - disorder caused by a detectable physiological or structural change in an organ
   • abocclusion - the condition in which the upper teeth do not touch the lower teeth when biting
   • abruptio placentae - a disorder of pregnancy in which the placenta prematurely separates from the wall of the uterus
   • achlorhydria - an abnormal deficiency or absence of free hydrochloric acid in the gastric juice; often associated with severe anemias and cancer of the stomach
   • acholia, cholestasis - a condition in which little or no bile is secreted or the flow of bile into the digestive tract is obstructed
   • achylia, achylia gastrica - absence of gastric juices (partial or complete)
   • 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)
   • ailment, complaint, ill - an often persistent bodily disorder or disease; a cause for complaining
   • eating disorder - a disorder of the normal eating routine
   • bladder disorder - a disorder of the urinary bladder
   • cardiovascular disease - a disease of the heart or blood vessels
   • 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
   • cheilosis, perleche - a disorder of the lips marked by scaling and fissures at the corners of the mouth; caused by a deficiency of riboflavin
   • choking - a condition caused by blocking the airways to the lungs (as with food or swelling of the larynx)
   • colpoxerosis - a condition in which the vagina is unusually dry
   • degenerative disorder - condition leading to progressive loss of function
   • dysaphia - a disorder in the sense of touch
   • dysosmia, olfactory impairment, parosamia - a disorder in the sense of smell
   • dysphagia - condition in which swallowing is difficult or painful
   • dysuria - painful or difficult urination
   • failure - loss of ability to function normally
   • fantods - an ill-defined state of irritability and distress
   • adenosis, gland disease, glandular disease, glandular disorder - a disorder of the glands of the body
   • hyperactivity - a condition characterized by excessive restlessness and movement
   • impacted tooth, impaction - a disorder in which a tooth is so crowded in its socket that it cannot erupt normally
   • impaction - a disorder in which feces are impacted in the lower colon
   • learning disability, learning disorder - a disorder found in children of normal intelligence who have difficulties in learning specific skills
   • malocclusion - (dentistry) a condition in which the opposing teeth do not mesh normally
   • idiopathic disease, idiopathic disorder, idiopathy - any disease arising from internal dysfunctions of unknown cause
   • disturbance, folie, mental disorder, mental disturbance, psychological disorder - (psychiatry) a psychological disorder of thought or emotion; a more neutral term than mental illness
   • metabolic disorder - a disorder or defect of metabolism
   • nervous disorder, neurological disease, neurological disorder - a disorder of the nervous system
   • hydrocele - disorder in which serous fluid accumulates in a body sac (especially in the scrotum)
   • sleep disorder - a disturbance of the normal sleep pattern
   • strangulation - the condition of having respiration stopped by compression of the air passage
   • haematocolpometra, hematocolpometra - accumulation of blood in the vagina and uterus
   • haematocolpos, hematocolpos - accumulation of menstrual blood in the vagina (usually due to an imperforate hymen)
   • defect of speech, speech defect, speech disorder - a disorder of oral speech
   • psilosis, sprue, tropical sprue - a chronic disorder that occurs in tropical and non-tropical forms and in both children and adults; nutrients are not absorbed; symptoms include foul-smelling diarrhea and emaciation
   same as: upset
2. A condition in which things are not in their expected places (synset 114522846)
   "the files are in complete disorder"
   is a type of: condition, status - a state at a particular time
   subtypes:

   • shambles - a condition of great disorder
   • untidiness - the condition of being untidy
   • mess, messiness, muss, mussiness - a state of confusion and disorderliness
   • disarrangement, disorganisation, disorganization - a condition in which an orderly system has been disrupted
   • clutter, fuddle, jumble, mare's nest, muddle, smother, welter - a confused multitude of things
   same as: disorderliness
3. A disturbance of the peace or of public order (synset 113996244)
   is a type of: state - the way something is with respect to its main attributes
   subtypes:

   • anarchy, lawlessness - a state of lawlessness and disorder (usually resulting from a failure of government)
   • instability - an unstable order
   • confusion - disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
   • riot, rioting - a state of disorder involving group violence
   • disorderliness, roughness, rowdiness, rowdyism - rowdy behavior
   • commotion, disruption, disturbance, flutter, hoo-ha, hoo-hah, hurly burly, kerfuffle, to-do - a disorderly outburst or tumult
   • discord, strife - lack of agreement or harmony
   • sturm und drang, turbulence, upheaval - a state of violent disturbance and disorder (as in politics or social conditions generally)

1. Disturb in mind or make uneasy or cause to be worried or alarmed (synset 201768023)
   "She was rather perturbed by the news that her father was seriously ill"
   is a type of: disturb, trouble, upset - move deeply
   subtypes: vex, worry - disturb the peace of mind of; afflict with mental agitation or distress
   same as: cark, disquiet, distract, perturb, trouble, unhinge
2. Bring disorder to (synset 200277172)
   is a type of: alter, change, modify - cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
   subtypes:

   • mess, mess up - make a mess of or create disorder in
   • derange, perturb, throw out of kilter - throw into great confusion or disorder
   • disarrange - disturb the arrangement of
   • jumble, scramble, throw together - bring into random order
   same as: disarray

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