Medical term:
diathesis
diathesis
[di-ath´ĕ-sis]an unusual constitutional susceptibility or predisposition to a particular disease. adj., adj diathet´ic.
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di·ath·e·sis
(dī-ath'ĕ-sis),The constitutional or inborn state disposing to a disease, group of diseases, or metabolic or structural anomaly.
[G. arrangement, condition]
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diathesis
(dī-ăth′ĭ-sĭs)n. pl. diathe·ses (-sēz′)
1. A hereditary predisposition of the body to a disease, a group of diseases, an allergy, or another disorder.
2. Grammar See voice.
di′a·thet′ic (dī′ə-thĕt′ĭk) adj.
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di·ath·e·sis
, pl. diatheses (dī-athĕ-sis, -sēz)The constitutional or inborn state disposing to a disease, group of diseases, or metabolic or structural anomaly.
[G. arrangement, condition]
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diathesis
An inherited predisposition to a disease or condition.Collins Dictionary of Medicine © Robert M. Youngson 2004, 2005
di·ath·e·sis
, pl. diatheses (dī-athĕ-sis, -sēz)Constitutional or inborn state disposing to disease, group of diseases, or metabolic or structural anomaly.
[G. arrangement, condition]
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