Kenneth G. Wilson (1923–). The Columbia Guide to Standard American English. 1993.
condition (n.)
is an accurate nonspecific word for use in medical discussions wherein specific information is unavailable (He’s got a heart condition), and in such uses it is Standard. She’s in an interesting condition, however, is a euphemism for She’s pregnant; today it sounds whimsical or faintly Victorian in tone. See also PRECONDITION.
