Diathesis
Pronunciation : Di*ath"e*sis
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [NL., fr. Gr. (Med.)
Definition : Defn: Bodily condition or constitution, esp. a morbid habit which predisposes to a particular disease, or class of diseases.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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