Medical Diagnoses

noun a word (other than a pronoun) used to identify any of a class of people, places, or things

verb a word used to describe an action, state, or occurrence

adjective a word naming an attribute of a noun, such as sweet, red, or technical

preposition a word governing, and usually preceding, a noun or pronoun and expressing a relation to another word or element in the clause

• The jury seemed blind to the overwhelming evidence presented by the prosecution.
• She's completely blind to the fact that he's not interested in her.
• He's blind to the fact that everyone knows he's lying.
• Some people are blind to their own faults and shortcomings.

noun the line that separates one country, state, province, etc., from another; the border

adjective of, relating to, or characteristic of a border

adverb on or near a border

• The patient's symptoms are borderline between two different medical conditions.
• I think his behavior is borderline crazy sometimes.
• She's always on the borderline of getting in trouble.
• The line between success and failure is often borderline thin.

adjective temporary; existing only until a permanent or more complete version can be obtained

• The committee made a provisional decision on the budget allocation.
• We have a provisional plan for the weekend trip.
• I'm just going to make a provisional booking for now.
• His happiness was only provisional, as he knew it wouldn't last.

noun a condition characterized by the inability to recognize faces, often caused by brain damage or injury

• Prosopagnosia is a neurological disorder characterized by the inability to recognize faces.
• My friend with prosopagnosia often relies on other cues to identify people.
• Dealing with prosopagnosia can be a real face-blind struggle.
• Having prosopagnosia is like trying to navigate a crowded room without a map.

adjective resembling or characteristic of chalk in color or texture

• The texture of the mineral was chalkish, indicating a high calcium content.
• The cake tasted a bit chalkish, like they used too much baking powder.
• I can't stand that brand of protein powder, it always leaves a chalkish aftertaste.
• Her smile was so fake, it looked chalkish and insincere.