English > disorder: 5 senses > noun 1, state| Meaning | A physical condition in which there is a disturbance of normal / normal functioning. |
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| Example | "the doctor prescribed some medicine for the disorder" |
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| Synonym | upset |
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| Narrower | 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 |
| achlorhydria | An abnormal deficiency or absence of free hydrochloric acid in the gastric juice |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| cheilosis, perleche | A disorder of the lips marked by scaling and fissures at the corners of the mouth |
| 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, parosamia, olfactory impairment | A disorder in the sense of smell |
| dysphagia | Condition in which swallowing is difficult or painful |
| dysuria | Painful or difficult urination |
| eating disorder | A disorder of the normal eating routine |
| failure | Loss of ability to function normally |
| fantods | An ill-defined state of irritability and distress |
| functional disorder | disorder showing symptoms for which no physiological or anatomical cause can be identified |
| glandular disease, gland disease, glandular disorder, adenosis | A disorder of the glands of the body |
| hematocolpometra, haematocolpometra | accumulation of blood in the vagina and uterus |
| hematocolpos, haematocolpos | accumulation of menstrual blood in the vagina (usually due to an imperforate hymen) |
| hydrocele | disorder in which serous fluid accumulates in a body sac (especially in the scrotum) |
| hyperactivity | A condition characterized by excessive restlessness and movement |
| idiopathic disease, idiopathic disorder, idiopathy | Any disease arising from internal dysfunctions of unknown cause |
| immunological disorder | A disorder of the immune system |
| impaction, impacted tooth | 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 disorder, learning disability | 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 |
| mental disorder, mental disturbance, disturbance, psychological disorder, folie | (psychiatry) a psychological disorder of thought or emotion |
| metabolic disorder | A disorder or defect of metabolism |
| nervous disorder, neurological disorder, neurological disease | A disorder of the nervous system |
| organic disorder | disorder caused by a detectable physiological or structural change in an organ |
| sleep disorder | A disturbance of the normal sleep pattern |
| speech disorder, speech defect, defect of speech | A disorder of oral speech |
| sprue, tropical sprue, psilosis | A chronic disorder that occurs in tropical and non-tropical forms and in both children and adults |
| strangulation | The condition of having respiration stopped by compression of the air passage |
| Broader | physical condition, physiological state, physiological condition | The condition or state of the body or bodily functions |
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| Spanish | desarreglo, desorden, transtorno, trastorno |
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| Catalan | desordre, trastorn |
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English > disorder: 5 senses > noun 2, state| Meaning | A condition in which things are not in their expected places. |
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| Example | "the files are in complete disorder" |
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| Synonym | disorderliness |
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| Narrower | clutter, jumble, muddle, fuddle, mare's nest, welter, smother | A confused / confused multitude of things |
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| disorganization, disorganisation, disarrangement | A condition in which an orderly system has been disrupted |
| mess, messiness, muss, mussiness | A state of confusion and disorderliness |
| shambles | A condition of great disorder |
| untidiness | The condition of being untidy |
| Broader | condition, status | A state at a particular time |
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| Opposite | orderliness, order | A condition of regular or proper arrangement |
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| Spanish | desorden |
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| Catalan | desordre |
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| Verbs | disorder | bring disorder to |
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English > disorder: 5 senses > noun 3, state| Meaning | A disturbance of the peace or of public order. |
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| Narrower | anarchy, lawlessness | A state of lawlessness and disorder (usually resulting from a failure of government) |
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| confusion | disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably |
| discord, strife | lack of agreement or harmony |
| disturbance, disruption, commotion, flutter, hurly burly, to-do, hoo-ha, hoo-hah, kerfuffle | A disorderly outburst or tumult |
| instability | An unstable / unstable / unstable order |
| rioting, riot | A state of disorder involving group violence |
| rowdiness, rowdyism, roughness, disorderliness | rowdy behavior |
| turbulence, upheaval, Sturm und Drang | A state of violent disturbance and disorder (as in politics or social conditions generally) |
| Broader | state | The way something is with respect to its main attributes |
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| Opposite | order | Established customary state (especially of society) |
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| Spanish | desenfreno, desorden, disturbio |
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| Catalan | desordre |
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