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| maladjustment |
an inability to bring one's own needs into harmony with the demands of the external environment. [1/2 definitions] |
| marasmus |
a gradual wasting away of the body, esp. in babies, usu. caused by an inability to assimilate food. |
| mental retardation |
the lack of one or more mental functions since birth, resulting in below-normal intelligence and inability to function adequately, caused by brain damage, disease, or congenital factors; mental deficiency. |
| monochromatic |
of or pertaining to a visual disorder resulting in the inability to perceive colors. [1/3 definitions] |
| mutism |
the physical or psychological inability or refusal to speak. |
| PKU |
a genetic disorder characterized by the inability to metabolize phenylaline, often causing mental retardation; phenylketonuria. |
| presbyopia |
inability to focus on nearby objects due to age-related hardening of the lens of the eye. |
| psychopathic personality |
a personality showing symptoms of or tending toward psychopathic behavior, such as amoral, antisocial, or aggressive behavior, inability to relate to other people, and the like. |
| restless |
displaying an inability to rest. [1/5 definitions] |
| standoff |
the inability of either side to win in a game or other competition. [1/2 definitions] |
| sunstroke |
convulsions or a sudden inability to feel or move, brought on by overexposure to the sun or to excessive heat; insolation; heatstroke. |
| throw in the sponge |
(informal) to admit defeat or inability. |
| tin ear |
(informal) the inability to distinguish tones in music. |
| vice president |
an officer ranking directly below a president and assuming duties and authority in the president's absence or inability to perform. [1/3 definitions] |
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