| catatonia |
a disorder, esp. of schizophrenia, characterized by rigidity of the muscles, mental stupor, and muteness; catalepsy. |
| cerebral palsy |
a motor disorder caused by damage to the brain before or during birth, characterized by spastic paralysis and difficulty in controlling the voluntary muscles. |
| chaos |
a state, condition, or place of complete disorder and confusion. [1/2 definitions] |
| chloracne |
a severe skin disorder resembling acne, resulting from exposure to chlorinated hydrocarbons, such as dioxin. |
| chlorosis |
an abnormal yellowing or color loss in green plant tissue because of insufficient light or nutrition, genetic disorder, or disease that results in deficient chlorophyll production. [1/2 definitions] |
| cobweb |
to disorder or confuse. [1/5 definitions] |
| cockeye |
an eye that crosses or squints, usu. involuntarily as the result of a muscular disorder. |
| condition |
a bodily disorder. [1/9 definitions] |
| dementia |
severe and irreversible deterioration of mental abilities, accompanied by emotional disturbances and caused by an organic disorder of the brain. [1/2 definitions] |
| demoralize |
to throw into a state of confusion or disorder; bewilder. [1/3 definitions] |
| depressed |
experiencing psychological depression, a mood disorder characterized by pervasive sadness or hopelessness. [1/4 definitions] |
| diabetes insipidus |
a disorder of the pituitary gland, characterized by frequent and excessive urination and intense thirst. |
| diplopia |
a vision disorder in which two images of the same object are seen, also called double vision. |
| disarray |
to upset or throw into disorder or confusion. [2/4 definitions] |
| discompose |
to disturb the arrangement of; cause disorder in. [1/2 definitions] |
| dishabille |
a state of disorder. [1/2 definitions] |
| dislocate |
to put into disorder; disrupt. [1/3 definitions] |
| disrupt |
to throw into disorder or turmoil. [1/2 definitions] |
| disturb |
to upset or cause to be in disorder. [1/3 definitions] |
| diverticulosis |
a disorder characterized by the presence of many saclike growths protruding outward from the intestinal wall. |
| dyslexia |
a learning disorder characterized by difficulty in recognizing and understanding written words. |