nouns
the pathological state resulting from the invasion of the body by pathogenic microorganisms
is a type of (narrower)
a state in which you are unable to function normally and without pain
(phonetics) the alteration of a speech sound under the influence of a neighboring sound
domain category
the branch of acoustics concerned with speech processes including its production and perception and acoustic analysis
is a type of (narrower)
a process involved in human language
(medicine) the invasion of the body by pathogenic microorganisms and their multiplication which can lead to tissue damage and disease
domain category
the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques
is a type of (narrower)
an organic process occurring as a consequence of disease
an incident in which an infectious disease is transmitted
the communication of an attitude or emotional state among a number of people
"a contagion of mirth"; "the infection of his enthusiasm for poetry"
moral corruption or contamination
"ambitious men are led astray by an infection that is almost unavoidable"
is a type of (narrower)
lack of integrity or honesty (especially susceptibility to bribery); use of a position of trust for dishonest gain
(international law) illegality that taints or contaminates a ship or cargo rendering it liable to seizure
domain category
the collection of rules imposed by authority
"civilization presupposes respect for the law"; "the great problem for jurisprudence to allow freedom while enforcing order"
is a type of (narrower)
unlawfulness by virtue of violating some legal statute