Predisposition
[pree-dis-puh-zish-uh n, pree-dis-] /priˌdɪs pəˈzɪʃ ən, ˌpri dɪs-/
noun
1.
the fact or condition of being predisposed:
a predisposition to think optimistically.
2.
Medicine/Medical. tendency to a condition or quality, usually based on the combined effects of genetic and environmental factors.
predisposition
/ˌpriːdɪspəˈzɪʃən/
noun
1.
the condition of being predisposed
2.
(med) susceptibility to a specific disease See diathesis
predisposition pre·dis·po·si·tion (prē’dĭs-pə-zĭsh’ən)
n.
The state of being predisposed.
A condition of special susceptibility, as to a disease.
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