predisposition (ˌpriːdɪspəˈzɪʃən) ![]() | |
| —n | |
| 1. | the condition of being predisposed |
| 2. | med See diathesis susceptibility to a specific disease |
| the flat, movable bone at the front of the knee; kneecap. |
| the depression in the center of the surface of the abdomen indicating the point of attachment of the umbilical cord to the embryo; navel. |
predisposition pre·dis·po·si·tion (prē'dĭs-pə-zĭsh'ən)
n.
The state of being predisposed.
A condition of special susceptibility, as to a disease.