diathesis Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun constitutional predisposition to a particular disease or abnormality

WordNet

Di*ath"e*sis noun
Etymology
NL., fr. Gr. , fr. to place separately, arrange; through, asunder + to place, put.
Definitions
  1. (Med.) Bodily condition or constitution, esp. a morbid habit which predisposes to a particular disease, or class of diseases.

Webster 1913