Main Entry: di·ath·e·sis

Pronunciation: \dī-ˈath-ə-səs\

Function: noun

Inflected Form(s): plural di·ath·e·ses \-ˌsēz\

: 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