predisposition
31predisposition — n 1. tendency, inclination, propensity; partiality, preference, attraction. See predilection(defs. 1,2). 2. susceptibility, liability, aptitude, aptness, proneness; vulnerability, susceptivity, openness, exposure; possibility, likelihood,… …
32predisposition — pre·disposition …
33predisposition — n. a tendency to be affected by a particular disease or kind of disease. Such a tendency may be hereditary or may arise because of such factors as lack of vitamins, food, or sleep. See also: diathesis …
34predisposition — /ˌpridɪspəˈzɪʃən/ (say .preedispuh zishuhn) noun 1. the condition of being predisposed. 2. Pathology the condition of being particularly susceptible to a certain disease …
35predisposition — For purposes of entrapment defense, may be defined as defendant s inclination to engage in illegal activity for which he has been charged, i.e., that he is ready and willing to commit the crime. It focuses on defendant s state of mind before… …
36predisposition — noun 1. susceptibility to a pathogen • Syn: ↑sensitivity • Hypernyms: ↑susceptibility, ↑susceptibleness • Hyponyms: ↑habitus, ↑sensitization, ↑sensitisation …
37predisposition to overweight — tendency to gain weight …
38Genetic predisposition — A genetic predisposition is a genetic effect which influences the phenotype of an organism but which can be modified by the environmental conditions. Genetic testing is able to identify individuals who are genetically predisposed to certain… …
39Предрасположенность (Predisposition) — склонность к развитию у человека какого либо заболевания. Эта склонность может быть наследственной или развиться в результате недостатка витаминов, питания или сна у человека. См. также Диатез. Источник: Медицинский словарь …
40hallucinatory predisposition — see hallucinatory disposition …
