Risk Factors For Disease

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verb Past tense of predispose, meaning to make someone liable or inclined to a specific attitude, action, or condition

adjective Inclined or susceptible to a particular attitude, action, or condition

  • Individuals with a family history of heart disease may be genetically predisposed to developing the condition.
  • I think I'm predisposed to liking chocolate because I can never resist it.
  • She's totally predisposed to drama, always getting involved in other people's business.
  • Growing up in a small town predisposed her to a simple way of life.