What is bodily condition or constitution, esp. a morbid habit which predisposes to a particular disease, or class of diseases called?
diathesis — Bodily condition or constitution, esp. a morbid habit which predisposes to a particular disease, or class of diseases. (Webster's 1913.)
Sources
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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