English > physiological state: 1 sense > noun 1, state| Meaning | The condition or state of the body or bodily functions. |
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| Synonyms | physical condition, physiological condition |
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| Narrower | abnormality, abnormalcy | An abnormal physical condition resulting from defective genes or developmental deficiencies |
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| acathexia | An inability to retain bodily secretions |
| addiction, dependence, dependance, dependency, habituation | abnormally tolerant to and dependent on something that is psychologically or physically habit-forming (especially alcohol or narcotic drugs) |
| agalactia, agalactosis | A condition in which milk is not secreted in the mother's breasts after her child has been delivered |
| amyxia | A condition in which no mucus in produced |
| analgesia | absence of the sense of pain without loss of consciousness |
| anesthesia, anaesthesia | Loss of bodily sensation with or without loss of consciousness |
| anestrus, anestrum, anoestrus, anoestrum | applies to nonhuman mammals |
| angiotelectasia | dilation and enlargement of arterioles |
| anhidrosis, anhydrosis | failure of the sweat glands |
| arousal | A state of heightened physiological activity |
| asphyxia | A condition in which insufficient or no oxygen and carbon dioxide are exchanged on a ventilatory basis |
| bloodiness | The state of being bloody |
| cellularity | The state of having cells |
| cold sweat | The physical condition of concurrent perspiration and chill |
| cryptobiosis | A state in which an animal's metabolic activities come to a reversible standstill |
| dilatation, distension, distention | The state of being stretched beyond normal dimensions |
| disorder, upset | A physical condition in which there is a disturbance of normal / normal functioning |
| drive | A physiological state corresponding to a strong need or desire |
| elastosis | Breakdown of elastic tissue (as the loss of elasticity in the skin of elderly people that results from degeneration of connective tissue) |
| emmetropia | (ophthalmology) the normal refractive condition of the eye in which there is clear focus of light on the retina |
| estrus, oestrus, heat, rut | applies to nonhuman mammals |
| false pregnancy, pseudocyesis | physiological state in which a woman exhibits symptoms of pregnancy but is not pregnant |
| fertility, fecundity | The state of being fertile |
| flatulence, flatulency, gas | A state of excessive gas in the alimentary canal |
| flexure, flection, flexion | The state of being flexed (as of a joint) |
| good health, healthiness | The state of being vigorous and free from bodily or mental disease |
| hypercapnia, hypercarbia | The physical condition of having the presence of an abnormally high level of carbon dioxide in the circulating blood |
| hyperpigmentation | unusual darkening of the skin |
| hyperthermia, hyperthermy | abnormally high body temperature |
| hypocapnia, acapnia | A state in which the level of carbon dioxide in the blood is lower than normal |
| hypopigmentation | unusual lack of skin color |
| hypothermia | subnormal body temperature |
| incompatibility | (immunology) the degree to which the body's immune system will try to reject foreign / foreign material (as transfused blood or transplanted tissue) |
| muscularity | The physiological state of having or consisting of muscle |
| myasthenia | Any muscular weakness |
| normothermia | normal body temperature |
| obstruction, blockage | The physical condition of blocking or filling a passage with an obstruction |
| oligospermia | insufficient spermatozoa in the semen |
| oxygen debt | A cumulative deficit of oxygen resulting from intense exercise |
| pathological state | A physical condition that is caused by disease |
| poisoning, toxic condition, intoxication | The physiological state produced by a poison or other toxic substance |
| potency, potence | The state of being potent |
| pregnancy, gestation, maternity | The state of being pregnant |
| rigor mortis | temporary stiffness of joints and muscular rigidity occurring after death |
| sedation | A state of reduced excitement or anxiety that is induced by the administrative of a sedative agent |
| sleep, slumber | A natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended |
| sleep, sopor | A torpid state resembling deep sleep |
| sterility, infertility | The state of being unable to produce offspring |
| suspended animation | A temporary cessation of vital functions with loss of consciousness resembling death |
| torpor, torpidity | A state of motor and mental inactivity / inactivity with a partial suspension of sensibility |
| vitalization, vitalisation | The state of being vitalized and filled with life |
| wakefulness | A periodic state during which you are conscious and aware of the world |
| Broader | condition, status | A state at a particular time |
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| Spanish | condición física, estado fisiológico |
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| Catalan | estat fisiològic |
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