predisposing

Meanings

• adjective

  A factor or condition that increases the likelihood or probability of something occurring.

  - "The patient's predisposing conditions for developing diabetes include obesity and a family history of the disease."
  - "The predisposing factors for heart attacks include high cholesterol levels, smoking, and stress."

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Variants

List of all variants of predisposing 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. The term 'predisposing' is often used in medical and scientific contexts to describe factors that increase the likelihood of a particular outcome.

2. Predisposing factors can be genetic, environmental, or a combination of both.

3. Understanding predisposing factors is an important aspect of preventative healthcare.

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Related Concepts

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1. Risk Factors: Predisposing conditions or factors that increase the likelihood or probability of a disease or condition occurring.

2. Vulnerability: A state of being predisposed to or at risk for a disease or condition.

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   - Visualize a person with multiple risk factors, such as obesity, high blood pressure, and a family history of heart disease, as a predisposed individual.

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3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the phrase 'Predisposing: Preparing for Disease' to help remember the meaning of the word.

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