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is predisposition
noun
The state of being predisposed or susceptible to something, especially to a disease or other health problem
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"The aim is to try and determine whether there is predisposition, then that can be used as a diagnostic," said Dr Sami Guzder, of Avesthagen, a Bangalore-based biotechnology company carrying out the sequencing in conjunction with the UK's Genome Analysis Centre TGACC).
Whereas susceptibility is predisposition or lack of resistance and is related to the likelihood of outcomes occurring, sensitivity is related to how that likelihood changes with changes in exposure; and both are functions of genetics, sex, age, and immune status.
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Their major problems are predisposition to tearing out and microbial diseases.
But the findings do tell us that "our genes are predisposition, but not our fate," Ornish said.
Rather, it was a hunt for mutations that altered a gene whose biological function was entirely unknown, but the consequence of its mutation was predisposition to certain cancers.
"There are predispositions among this community that we must take account of," Bedser points out.
The following factors are predispositions to the development of PP: the presence of fluid in the pericardium, immunosuppression, chronic illness, surgeries, and injuries of the chest.
These features are predispositions to a trajectory of health with acute incidences which raises the question about acute care hospitalisation.
are all associated with chronic stress, and it seems more likely that these would be caused by caregiving burden than being predispositions for becoming a caregiver.
The relationship between knowledge, attitude and practices has been previously demonstrated [ 7]: knowledge, attitude, understanding and competency are predispositions to act.
Such is the predisposition in this city to leave things as they are.
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