diathesis
di·ath·e·sis
noun \dī-ˈath-ə-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-ˈthet-ik\ adjective








