#disability__disablement__handicap__impairment the condition of being unable to perform as a consequence of physical or mental unfitness; "reading disability"; "hearing impairment"
supertype: #poor_shape__unfitness__unfitnes__badcondition poor physical condition; being out of shape or out of condition
subtype: #bowleg__genu_varum__tibia_vara__tibiavara a leg bowed outward at the knee (or below the knee)
subtype: #anorgasmia absence of an orgasm in sexual relations
subtype: #disability_of_walking a disability that interferes with or prevents walking
subtype: #abasia inability to walk
subtype: #abasia_trepidans abasia due to trembling of the legs
subtype: #atactic_abasia__atacticabasia__ataxic_abasia abasia due to ataxia of the legs
subtype: #choreic_abasia__choreicabasia abasia related to abnormal movements of the legs
subtype: #paralytic_abasia__paralyticabasia abasia related to paralysis of the leg muscles
subtype: #paroxysmal_trepidant_abasia abasia related to spasticity of the legs
subtype: #spastic_abasia__spasticabasia abasia due to spastic contractions of the leg muscles
subtype: #lameness__limping__gimp__gimpiness__gimpines__gamenes__claudication disability of walking due to crippling of the legs or feet
subtype: #intermittent_claudication lameness due to pain in leg muscles because the blood supply is inadequate; pain subsides with rest
subtype: #astasia inability to stand due to muscular incoordination
subtype: #amputation.disability a condition of disability resulting from the loss of one or more limbs
subtype: #hearing_impairment__hearingimpairment__hearing_loss impairment of the sense of hearing
subtype: #deafness partial or complete loss of hearing
subtype: #tone_deafness an inability to distinguish differences in pitch
subtype: #deaf-mutism__deaf-muteness congenital deafness that results in inability to speak
subtype: #conductive_hearing_loss__conduction_deafness__middle-ear_deafness hearing loss due to problems with the bones of the middle ear
subtype: #sensorineural_hearing_loss__nerve_deafness hearing loss due to failure of the auditory nerve
subtype: #dysomia impairment of the sense of smell
subtype: #anosmia absence of the sense of smell (as by damage to olfactory nasal tissue or the olfactory nerve or by obstruction of the nasal passages)
subtype: #hyposmia lessened sensitivity to odors
subtype: #visual_impairment__visual_defect__vision_defect__visual_disorder impairment of the sense of sight
subtype: #amaurosis__amaurosi partial or total loss of sight without pathology of the eye; caused by disease of optic nerve or retina or brain
subtype: #amblyopia visual impairment without apparent organic pathology
subtype: #ametropia (ophthalmology) faulty refraction of light rays in the eye as in astigmatism or myopia
subtype: #myopia__nearsightedness__nearsightednes__shortsightednes (ophthalmology) eyesight abnormality resulting from the eye's faulty refractive ability; distant objects appear blurred
subtype: #astigmia__astigmatism (ophthalmology) impaired eyesight resulting usually from irregular conformation of the cornea
subtype: #keratectasia abnormal bulging of the cornea of the eye
subtype: #keratoconus__keratoconu abnormal cone-shaped protrusion of the cornea of the eye; can be treated by epikeratophakia
subtype: #hyperopia__hypermetropia__hypermetropy__farsightedness__longsightedness__longsightednes abnormal condition in which vision for distant objects is better than for near objects
subtype: #presbyopia farsightedness resulting from a reduced ability to focus caused by loss of elasticity of the crystalline lens with age
subtype: #aniseikonia visual defect in which the shape and size of an ocular image differ in the two eyes
subtype: #anorthopia distorted vision in which straight lines appear curved
subtype: #aphakia absence of the natural lens of the eye (usually resulting from the removal of cataracts)
subtype: #blindness__blindnes__sightlessnes lack of sight
subtype: #anopia sightlessness (especially because of a structural defect in or the absence of an eye)
subtype: #snowblindness__snowblindnes temporary blindness caused by exposure to sunlight reflected from snow or ice
subtype: #eyelessness__eyelessnes blindness due to loss of the eyes
subtype: #figural_blindness__figuralblindnes inability to see shapes and contours
subtype: #color_blindness__colorblindnes__colour_blindness__color_vision_deficiency__colour_vision_deficiency genetic inability to distinguish differences in hue
subtype: #dichromacy__dichromatism__dichromatopsia__dichromia__dichromasy a deficiency of color vision in which the person can match any given hue by mixing only two other wavelengths of light (as opposed to the three wavelengths needed by people with normal color vision)
subtype: #red-green_dichromacy__redgreendichromacy__red-gree_color_blindness confusion of red and green
subtype: #deuteranopia__Daltonism__green-blindness dichromacy characterized by a lowered sensitivity to green light resulting in an inability to distinguish green and purplish-red
subtype: #protanopia__red-blindness__redblindnes dichromacy characterized by lowered sensitivity to long wavelengths of light resulting in an inability to distinguish red and purplish blue
subtype: #yellow-blue_dichromacy__yellow-blue_color_blindness confusion of yellow and blue
subtype: #tetartanopia__yellow-blindness a form of dichromacy characterized by lowered sensitivity to yellow light; so rare that its existence has been questioned
subtype: #tritanopia__blue-blindness rare form of dichromacy characterized by a lowered sensitivity to blue light resulting in an inability to distinguish blue and yellow
subtype: #monochromacy__monochromatism__monochromatic_vision__monochromaticvision__monochromia__monochromasy complete color blindness; colors can be differentiated only on the basis of brightness
subtype: #diplopia__double_vision visual impairment in which an object is seen as two objects; "diplopia often disappears when one eye is covered"
subtype: #hemeralopia__dayblindnes inability to see clearly in bright light
subtype: #hemianopia__hemianopsia blindness in one half of the visual field of one or both eyes
subtype: #quadrantanopia blindness in one fourth of the visual field
subtype: #metamorphopsia a defect of vision in which objects appear to be distorted; usually due to a defect in the retina
subtype: #nyctalopia__night_blindness__nightblindnes__moon_blindness inability to see clearly in dim light; due to a deficiency of vitamin A or to a retinal disorder
subtype: #photoretinitis damage to the retina resulting from exposure of the eye to the sun without adequate protection
subtype: #retinal_detachment__retinaldetachment__detachment_of_the_retina__detached_retina visual impairment resulting from the retina becoming separated from the choroid in the back of the eye; treated by photocoagulation
subtype: #tunnel_vision visual impairment involving a loss of peripheral vision
subtype: #xanthopsia visual defect in which objects appear to have a yellowish hue; sometimes occurs in cases of jaundice
subtype: #prolapse__prolapsus__prolapsu__descensus__descensu the slipping or falling out of place of an organ (as the uterus)
subtype: #enteroptosis an abnormally downward position of the intestines in the abdominal cavity
subtype: #glossoptosis abnormal downward or back placement of the tongue
subtype: #metroptosis__descensus_uteri prolapse of the uterus
subtype: #nephroptosis__nephroptosia prolapse of the kidney
subtype: #ptosis drooping of the upper eyelid caused by muscle paralysis and weakness
subtype: #ureterocele prolapse of the end of the ureter into the bladder; may obstruct urine flow
subtype: #urethrocele prolapse of the urethra into the vagina
subtype: #hypoesthesia__hypesthesia impairment of tactile sensitivity; decrease of sensitivity
subtype: #knock-knee__knockknee__genu_valgum__tibia_valga__tibiavalga by inward slant of the thigh
subtype: #pigeon_toes disability in which the toes are turned inward; often associated with knock-knee
subtype: #bow_leg__bowleg__bow_legs__bandy_legs outward curvature of the legs
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