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Definition of Predisposition
1. Noun. Susceptibility to a pathogen.
Exact synonyms: Sensitivity
Generic synonyms: Susceptibility, Susceptibleness
Specialized synonyms: Habitus, Sensitisation, Sensitization, Hypersensitivity, Diathesis
Attributes: Sensitising, Sensitizing, Desensitising, Desensitizing
Generic synonyms: Susceptibility, Susceptibleness
Specialized synonyms: Habitus, Sensitisation, Sensitization, Hypersensitivity, Diathesis
Attributes: Sensitising, Sensitizing, Desensitising, Desensitizing
2. Noun. An inclination beforehand to interpret statements in a particular way.
Generic synonyms: Disposition, Inclination, Tendency
Specialized synonyms: Orientation, Predilection, Preference
Derivative terms: Predispose
Specialized synonyms: Orientation, Predilection, Preference
Derivative terms: Predispose
3. Noun. A disposition in advance to react in a particular way.
Generic synonyms: Disposition
Definition of Predisposition
1. n. The act of predisposing, or the state of being predisposed; previous inclination, tendency, or propensity; predilection; -- applied to the mind; as, a predisposition to anger.
Definition of Predisposition
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