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fever collapse: intense nervous anticipation; "in a fever of resentment"; a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection

exacerbation collapse: violent and bitter exasperation; "his foolishness was followed by an exacerbation of their quarrel"

fomentation collapse: deliberate and intentional triggering (of trouble or discord); application of warm wet coverings to a part of the body to relieve pain and inflammation

pep talk collapse: a speech of exhortation attempting to instill enthusiasm and determination in a team or staff

fatigue collapse: (always used with a modifier) boredom resulting from overexposure to something; "he was suffering from museum fatigue"; "after watching TV with her husband she had a bad case of football fatigue"; "the American public is experiencing scandal fatigue"; "political fatigue"; temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work; "he was hospitalized for extreme fatigue"; "growing fatigue was apparent from the decline in the execution of their athletic skills"; "weariness overcame her after twelve hours and she fell asleep"; used of materials (especially metals) in a weakened state caused by long stress; "metal fatigue"

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)

ague collapse: a fit of shivering or shaking; successive stages of chills and fever that is a symptom of malaria

ignition collapse: the act of setting something on fire; the mechanism that ignites the fuel in an internal-combustion engine; the process of initiating combustion or catching fire

pain collapse: a somatic sensation of acute discomfort; "as the intensity increased the sensation changed from tickle to pain"; emotional distress; a fundamental feeling that people try to avoid; "the pain of loneliness"; a bothersome annoying person; "that kid is a terrible pain"; a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder; "the patient developed severe pain and distension"; cause emotional anguish or make miserable; "It pains me to see my children not being taught well in school"

dysentery collapse: an infection of the intestines marked by severe diarrhea

ulcer collapse: a circumscribed inflammatory and often suppurating lesion on the skin or an internal mucous surface resulting in necrosis of tissue

hardening collapse: the act of making something harder (firmer or tighter or more compact); the process of becoming hard or solid by cooling or drying or crystallization; "the hardening of concrete"; "he tested the set of the glue"; abnormal hardening or thickening of tissue

incitement collapse: something that incites or provokes; a means of arousing or stirring to action

convulsion collapse: a physical disturbance such as an earthquake or upheaval; a violent disturbance; "the convulsions of the stock market"; violent uncontrollable contractions of muscles

heart failure collapse: inability of the heart to pump enough blood to sustain normal bodily functions

irritation collapse: the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed; (pathology) abnormal sensitivity to stimulation; "any food produced irritation of the stomach"

seizure collapse: the taking possession of something by legal process; a sudden occurrence (or recurrence) of a disease; "he suffered an epileptic seizure"

exhilaration collapse: the feeling of lively and cheerful joy; "he could hardly conceal his excitement when she agreed"

spasm collapse: (pathology) sudden constriction of a hollow organ (as a blood vessel); a painful and involuntary muscular contraction

atherosclerosis collapse: a stage of arteriosclerosis involving fatty deposits (atheromas) inside the arterial walls

aggravation collapse: action that makes a problem or a disease (or its symptoms) worse; "the aggravation of her condition resulted from lack of care"; unfriendly behavior that causes anger or resentment; an exasperated feeling of annoyance

angina collapse: any disease of the throat or fauces marked by spasmodic attacks of intense suffocative pain

festering collapse: (medicine) the formation of morbific matter in an abscess or a vesicle and the discharge of pus

coronary collapse: surrounding like a crown (especially of the blood vessels surrounding the heart); "coronary arteries"

stimulation collapse: the act of arousing an organism to action; any stimulating information or event; acts to arouse action; (physiology) the effect of a stimulus (on nerves or organs etc.)

chill collapse: coldness due to a cold environment; a sudden numbing dread; a sensation of cold that often marks the start of an infection and the development of a fever; uncomfortably cool; "a chill wind"; "chilly weather"; depress or discourage; "The news of the city's surrender chilled the soldiers"

tenderness collapse: a tendency to express warm and affectionate feeling; warm compassionate feelings; a pain that is felt (as when the area is touched); "the best results are generally obtained by inserting the needle into the point of maximum tenderness"; "after taking a cold, rawness of the larynx and trachea come on"

shock collapse: the violent interaction of individuals or groups entering into combat; "the armies met in the shock of battle"; an unpleasant or disappointing surprise; "it came as a shock to learn that he was injured"; an instance of agitation of the earth's crust; "the first shock of the earthquake came shortly after noon while workers were at lunch"; a bushy thick mass (especially hair); "he had an unruly shock of black hair"; a pile of sheaves of grain set on end in a field to dry; stalks of Indian corn set up in a field; "corn is bound in small sheaves and several sheaves are set up together in shocks"; "whole fields of wheat in shock"; (pathology) bodily collapse or near collapse caused by inadequate oxygen delivery to the cells; characterized by reduced cardiac output and rapid heartbeat and circulatory insufficiency and pallor; "loss of blood is an important cause of shock"; subject to electrical shocks; collect or gather into shocks; "shock grain"; collide violently; strike with horror or terror; "The news of the bombing shocked her"; surprise greatly; knock someone's socks off; "I was floored when I heard that I was promoted"; strike with disgust or revulsion; "The scandalous behavior of this married woman shocked her friends"

excitement collapse: the state of being emotionally aroused and worked up; "his face was flushed with excitement and his hands trembled"; "he tried to calm those who were in a state of extreme inflammation"

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