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sarcoma collapse: a usually malignant tumor arising from connective tissue (bone or muscle etc.); one of the four major types of cancer

carcinoma collapse: any malignant tumor derived from epithelial tissue; one of the four major types of cancer

cancer collapse: type genus of the family Cancridae; the fourth sign of the zodiac; the sun is in this sign from about June 21 to July 22; a small zodiacal constellation in the northern hemisphere; between Leo and Gemini; (astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Cancer; any malignant growth or tumor caused by abnormal and uncontrolled cell division; it may spread to other parts of the body through the lymphatic system or the blood stream

callus collapse: (botany) an isolated thickening of tissue, especially a stiff protuberance on the lip of an orchid; bony tissue formed during the healing of a fractured bone; form a callus or calluses; "His foot callused"; cause a callus to form on; "The long march had callused his feet"

intumescence collapse: the swelling of certain substances when they are heated (often accompanied by release of water); swelling up with blood or other fluids (as with congestion)

business cycle collapse: recurring fluctuations in economic activity consisting of recession and recovery and growth and decline

mange collapse: a persistent and contagious disease of the skin causing inflammation and itching and loss of hair; affects domestic animals (and sometimes people)

fungus collapse: a parasitic plant lacking chlorophyll and leaves and true stems and roots and reproducing by spores

wart collapse: (pathology) a firm abnormal elevated blemish on the skin; caused by a virus; any small rounded protuberance (as on certain plants or animals)

corn collapse: something sentimental or trite; "that movie was pure corn"; ears of corn grown for human food; tall annual cereal grass bearing kernels on large ears: widely cultivated in America in many varieties; the principal cereal in Mexico and Central and South America since pre-Columbian times; (Great Britain) any of various cereal plants (especially the dominant crop of the region--wheat in England or oats in Scotland and Ireland); the dried grains or kernels or corn used as animal feed or ground for meal; a hard thickening of the skin (especially on the top or sides of the toes) caused by the pressure of ill-fitting shoes; preserve with salt; "corned beef"; feed (cattle) with corn

scabies collapse: a contagious skin infection caused by the itch mite; characterized by persistent itching and skin irritation; "he has a bad case of the itch"

growth collapse: vegetation that has grown; "a growth of trees"; "the only growth was some salt grass"; something grown or growing; "a growth of hair"; (biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level; "he proposed an indicator of osseous development in children"; a progression from simpler to more complex forms; "the growth of culture"; (pathology) an abnormal proliferation of tissue (as in a tumor)

recession collapse: the act of ceding back; the withdrawal of the clergy and choir from the chancel to the vestry at the end of a church service; the state of the economy declines; a widespread decline in the GDP and employment and trade lasting from six months to a year

recovery collapse: the act of regaining or saving something lost (or in danger of becoming lost); return to an original state; "the recovery of the forest after the fire was surprisingly rapid"

downturn collapse: a worsening of business or economic activity; "the market took a downturn"

planting collapse: putting seeds or young plants in the ground to grow; "the planting of corn is hard work"; the act of fixing firmly in place; "he ordered the planting of policemen outside every doorway"; a collection of plants (trees or shrubs or flowers) in a particular area; "the landscape architect suggested a small planting in the northwest corner"

prosperity collapse: the condition of prospering; having good fortune; an economic state of growth with rising profits and full employment

despiteful collapse: showing malicious ill will and a desire to hurt; motivated by spite; "a despiteful fiend"; "a truly spiteful child"; "a vindictive man will look for occasions for resentment"

crisis collapse: a crucial stage or turning point in the course of something; "after the crisis the patient either dies or gets better"; an unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty; "they went bankrupt during the economic crisis"

corrupting collapse: that infects or taints; harmful to the mind or morals; "corrupt judges and their corrupting influence"; "the vicious and degrading cult of violence"; seducing into corrupt practices

malarial collapse: of or infected by or resembling malaria; "malarial fever"

damaging collapse: designed or tending to discredit, especially without positive or helpful suggestions; "negative criticism"; (sometimes followed by `to') causing harm or injury; "damaging to career and reputation"; "the reporter's coverage resulted in prejudicial publicity for the defendant"

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