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Definition of Diathesis
1. Noun. Constitutional predisposition to a particular disease or abnormality.
Definition of Diathesis
1. n. Bodily condition or constitution, esp. a morbid habit which predisposes to a particular disease, or class of diseases.
Definition of Diathesis
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Medical Definition of Diathesis
1. A constitution or condition of the body which makes the tissues react in special ways to certain extrinsic stimuli and thus tends to make the person more than usually susceptible to certain diseases. Origin: Gr. Diathesis = arrangement, disposition This entry appears with permission from the Dictionary of Cell and Molecular Biology (11 Mar 2008)
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