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imbalance
im·bal·ance I0043400 (ĭm-băl′əns)n. A lack of balance, as in distribution or functioning. im·bal′anced adj.imbalance (ɪmˈbæləns) na lack of balance, as in emphasis, proportion, etc: the political imbalance of the programme. im•bal•ance (ɪmˈbæl əns) n. 1. the state or condition of lacking balance, as in proportion or distribution. 2. faulty muscular or glandular coordination. [1895–1900] ThesaurusNoun | 1. | imbalance - a lack of balance or state of disequilibrium; "a hormonal imbalance"unbalance, instabilitydisequilibrium - loss of equilibrium attributable to an unstable situation in which some forces outweigh othersbalance - a state of equilibrium | | 2. | imbalance - (mathematics) a lack of symmetryasymmetry, dissymmetryspatial property, spatiality - any property relating to or occupying spacegeometrical irregularity, irregularity - an irregular asymmetry in shape; an irregular spatial patternlopsidedness, skewness - an oblique or slanting asymmetryradial asymmetry - the absence of symmetry about an axishandedness, laterality - the property of using one hand more than the otherfootedness - the property of favoring one foot over the other (as in kicking a ball)eyedness - the property of favoring one eye over the other (as in taking aim)math, mathematics, maths - a science (or group of related sciences) dealing with the logic of quantity and shape and arrangement |
imbalancenoun unevenness, bias, inequality, unfairness, partiality, disproportion, lopsidedness, top-heaviness, lack of proportion the imbalance between the two sides in this warTranslationsimbalance
chemical imbalanceA euphemistic (and possibly derogatory) insinuation of a mental illness or disorder. I think I might have a chemical imbalance or something, I've just not been myself lately. What's wrong with you, do you have some kind of chemical imbalance or something?See also: imbalancechemically imbalancedA euphemistic (and possibly derogatory) insinuation of being mentally ill. I think I might be a bit chemically imbalanced, I've just not been myself lately. What's wrong with you, are you chemically imbalanced or something?See also: imbalanceEncyclopediaSeebalanceimbalance
imbalance [im-bal´ans] 1. dysequilibrium (def. 2).2. lack of balance" >balance; especially lack of balance between muscles, as in insufficiency of ocular muscles.autonomic imbalance defective coordination between the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems, especially with respect to vasomotor activities.electrolyte imbalance serum concentrations of an electrolyte that are either higher or lower than normal; see discussion and table under electrolyte.fluid volume imbalance abnormally decreased or increased volume" >fluid volume or rapid shift from one compartment of body fluid to another. See also volume" >deficient fluid volume and volume" >excess fluid volume.risk for fluid volume imbalance a nursing diagnosis accepted by the North American Nursing Diagnosis Association, defined as being at risk for a decrease, increase, or rapid shift from one to the other of intravascular, interstitial, and/or intracellular fluid; this refers to body fluid loss, gain, or both. See also volume" >deficient fluid volume and volume" >excess fluid volume.sympathetic imbalance vagotonia.vasomotor imbalance autonomic imbalance.im·bal·ance (im-bal'ănts), 1. Lack of equality between opposing forces. 2. Lack of equality in some aspect of binocular vision (for example, muscle balance, image size, and/or image shape). [L. in- neg. + bi-lanx (-lanc-), having two scales, fr. bis, twice, + lanx, dish, scale of a balance] imbalance A loss of equilibrium or homeostasis. See Chemical imbalance. im·bal·ance (im-bal'ăns) 1. Lack of equality between opposing forces. 2. Lack of equality in some aspect of binocular vision, such as muscle balance or image size. [L. in- neg. + bi-lanx (-lanc-), having two scales, fr. bis, twice, + lanx, dish, scale of a balance]Patient discussion about imbalanceQ. Can women think strange when pregnant? Is it due to hormonal imbalance? Please help me; I’m 21 and this is my first pregnancy. I am in the first trimester. Yet I don’t feel morning sickness but feel tired throughout the day. Can women think strange when pregnant? Is it due to hormonal imbalance?A. First, congratulations for your first pregnancy, Elizabeth.. You need not to worry about you're not being nausea during this first trimester. Although morning sickness is a common symptoms of first trimester pregnancy, it doesn't always happened to every pregnant moms. So all you need to do is stay healthy always, by consuming healthy foods, and if you're a working woman, you need to limit your daily works, because first trimester is quite crucial. First trimester is a phase when your fetus is developing its organ, and the attachment to its mother's uterus is becoming strong. In second trimester, usually there will be less problems, the nausea feeling will often fade away by itself. One other important thing is to get yourself checked to your Ob-GYN doctor (antenatal care), to make sure your pregnancy is okay, and to monitor your baby's development. In case you're thinking strange, I don't think it is a significant problem. Maybe it's just because this is your very first expe More discussions about imbalanceLegalSeeBalanceImbalance
Imbalance1. See: Order imbalance.
2. See: Trade deficit.AcronymsSeeIMBAimbalance Related to imbalance: vertigo, Chemical imbalanceSynonyms for imbalancenoun unevennessSynonyms- unevenness
- bias
- inequality
- unfairness
- partiality
- disproportion
- lopsidedness
- top-heaviness
- lack of proportion
Synonyms for imbalancenoun a lack of balance or state of disequilibriumSynonymsRelated WordsAntonymsnoun (mathematics) a lack of symmetrySynonymsRelated Words- spatial property
- spatiality
- geometrical irregularity
- irregularity
- lopsidedness
- skewness
- radial asymmetry
- handedness
- laterality
- footedness
- eyedness
- math
- mathematics
- maths
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