Disorder (Noun)
Meaning 1
A physical condition in which there is a disturbance of normal functioning; "the doctor prescribed some medicine for the disorder"; "everyone gets stomach upsets from time to time".
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- The patient was diagnosed with a sleep disorder that caused her to wake up multiple times throughout the night.
- After years of struggling with the eating disorder, she finally sought professional help and began her road to recovery.
- The new medication was designed to treat the neurological disorder that caused muscle spasms and tremors.
- The doctor explained that the symptoms were indicative of a gastrointestinal disorder that required immediate attention.
- The charity raised awareness and funds for research into the rare genetic disorder that affected only a handful of people worldwide.
Synonyms
Hypernyms
Hyponyms
- Defect Of Speech
- Haematocolpometra
- Psychological Disorder
- Speech Defect
- Glandular Disorder
- Gland Disease
- Disturbance
- Tropical Sprue
- Psilosis
- Achylia Gastrica
- Mental Disturbance
- Cholestasis
- Neurological Disorder
- Impacted Tooth
- Neurological Disease
- Perleche
- Complaint
- Parosamia
- Idiopathy
- Idiopathic Disorder
- Acute Organic Brain Syndrome
- Olfactory Impairment
- Haematocolpos
- Learning Disability
- Ill
- Adenosis
- Folie
Meaning 2
A condition in which things are not in their expected places; "the files are in complete disorder".
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Synonyms
Antonyms
Hypernyms
Hyponyms
- Smother
- Disorganization
- Muddle
- Mare's Nest
- Welter
- Disarrangement
- Shambles
- Mussiness
- Muss
- Untidiness
- Mess
- Fuddle
- Clutter
Related Words
Meaning 3
A disturbance of the peace or of public order.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.