predisposition /pre·dis·po·si·tion/ (-dis-po-zish´un) a latent susceptibility to disease that may be activated under certain conditions.
predisposition
predisposition [pre-dis″po-zish´un]
predisposition,
pre·dis·po·si·tion (pr  d s-p -zsh n)n. 1. The state of being predisposed. 2. A condition of special susceptibility, as to a disease. |
predisposition
[-dis′pəzish′ən]
Etymology: L, prae + disponere, to dispose
a state of being particularly susceptible.
predisposition [pre-dis″po-zish´un]
a latent susceptibility to disease which may be activated under certain conditions.
predisposition,
n an increased vulnerability to a particular disease based on genetic factors or the existence of certain underlying conditions not yet active or revealed.
predisposition
a latent susceptibility to disease which may be activated under certain conditions.
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