Organic compounds, predominantly synthetic, that are resistant to environmental degradation through chemical, biological, and photolytic processes, and that are often associated with health risks.

(medicine, dermatology) A cutaneous condition seen typically in thin young women who report great physical and psychological stress.

Alternative form of persistent vegetative state

A condition of patients with severe brain damage in whom coma has progressed to a state of wakefulness without awareness.

plural of persistive vegetative state

(pathology) A spontaneous, persistent, and uncontrollable genital arousal, with or without orgasm or genital engorgement, unrelated to any feelings of sexual desire.

(pathology) Synonym of persistent genital arousal disorder.

(computer security) A cross-site scripting attack where the malicious script is a permanent part of a web page.