PREDICAMENT
\pɹɪdˈɪkəmənt], \pɹɪdˈɪkəmənt], \p_ɹ_ɪ_d_ˈɪ_k_ə_m_ə_n_t]\
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By William Dodge Lewis, Edgar Arthur Singer
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(logic) One of the classes or categories which include all predicables: condition: an unfortunate or trying position.
By Daniel Lyons
By William Hand Browne, Samuel Stehman Haldeman
By James Champlin Fernald
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n. A category; a general heading or definition under which a number of individuals or species can be grouped or classed ;-class, kind, or genus, distinguished or defined by certain marks or properties ;-hence, condition ; particular state ;--especially, an unfortunate or trying position ; -awkward plight.
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Collagen Induced Arthritis
- ARTHRITIS that is induced in experimental animals. Immunological and infectious agents can be used to develop models. These methods include injections of stimulators the immune response, such as an adjuvant (ADJUVANTS, IMMUNOLOGIC) or COLLAGEN.