diathesis

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A hereditary or constitutional predisposition to a disease or other disorder.
  2. Voice (active or passive).

Pronunciation

/daɪˈaθəsɪs/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-diathesis.wav /daɪˈæθəsɪs/

Word forms

diathesis diatheses

Etymology

Borrowed from New Latin diathesis, from Ancient Greek διάθεσις (diáthesis, “state, condition”), from διατίθημι (diatíthēmi, “to arrange”).

Related words

diathetic diathetical

Derived words

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