diathesis
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About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.di·ath·e·sis
noun \dī-ˈa-thə-səs\ plural di·ath·e·ses\-ˌsēz\
Definition of DIATHESIS
: a constitutional predisposition toward a particular state or condition and especially one that is abnormal or diseased
— di·a·thet·ic \ˌdī-ə-ˈthe-tik\ adjective
Origin of DIATHESIS
New Latin, from Greek, literally, arrangement, from diatithenai to arrange, from dia- + tithenai to set — more at do
First Known Use: 1651
di·ath·e·sis
noun \dī-ˈath-ə-səs\ (Medical Dictionary)plural ; di·ath·e·ses \-ˌsēz\ (audio pronunciation)
Medical Definition of DIATHESIS
: a constitutional predisposition toward a particular state or condition and especially one that is abnormal or diseased
—di·a·thet·ic \ˌdī-ə-ˈthet-ik\ (audio pronunciation) adjective
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