predisposed

Meanings

• adjective

  Having a tendency or predisposition towards a particular disease or condition.

  - "People with a family history of heart disease are predisposed to developing the condition."
  - "The gene mutation predisposes individuals to a higher risk of breast cancer."

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Variants

List of all variants of predisposed that leads to same result
predispose , predisposed , predisposes , predisposing , predisposition , predispositions

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Etymology

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From the Latin 'praedisponere' meaning 'to prepare beforehand'.

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Trivia

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1. Predisposed individuals may not necessarily develop the disease or condition, but their risk is increased.

2. Being predisposed does not guarantee that the disease or condition will occur, but it does increase the likelihood.

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Related Concepts

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1. risk factor: A condition or behavior that increases the likelihood of developing a disease or condition. Predisposed individuals may have one or more risk factors.

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How to Memorize "predisposed"

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2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'predisposed' with the idea of being genetically or environmentally inclined towards a particular condition or disease.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the first letter of each word in 'Predisposed: Pre-existing Disposition'.

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