n. pl. di·ath·e·ses (-sēz′) 1. A hereditary predisposition of the body to a disease, a group of diseases, an allergy, or another disorder. [Greek, disposition, condition, from diatithenai, diathe-, to dispose : dia-, dia- + tithenai, to place, set; see dhē- in the Appendix of Indo-European roots.] di′a·thetic (dī′ə-thĕtĭk) adj. |
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