a sustained phenomenon or one marked by gradual changes through a series of states

the process of adapting to something (such as environmental conditions)

a clumping of bacteria or red cells when held together by antibodies (agglutinins)

the organic process of growing older and showing the effects of increasing age

the absence of ovulation due to immaturity or post-maturity or pregnancy or oral contraceptive pills or dysfunction of the ovary

the process of inhibiting the growth and multiplication of microorganisms