diathesis
A hereditary or constitutional predisposition to a disease or other disorderA hereditary or constitutional predisposition to a disease or other disorder.
Meaning
2 senses(countable, uncountable)A hereditary or constitutional predisposition to a disease or other disorder.
constitutional predisposition to a particular disease or abnormality
(countable, uncountable)Voice (active or passive).
Origin
Borrowed from New Latin diathesis, from Ancient Greek διάθεσις (diáthesis, “state, conditiBorrowed from New Latin diathesis, from Ancient Greek διάθεσις (diáthesis, “state, condition”), from διατίθημι (diatíthēmi, “to arrange”).
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Forms
plural: diathesesWord family
2 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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