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Definition of Dyscrasia
1. Noun. An abnormal or physiologically unbalanced state of the body.
Definition of Dyscrasia
1. n. An ill habit or state of the constitution; -- formerly regarded as dependent on a morbid condition of the blood and humors.
Definition of Dyscrasia
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Medical Definition of Dyscrasia
1. A term formerly used to indicate an abnormal mixture of the four humours, in surviving usages it now is roughly synonymous with disease or pathologic condition. Origin: Gr. Dyskrasia = bad temperament This entry appears with permission from the Dictionary of Cell and Molecular Biology (11 Mar 2008)