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diathesis Definition

di·ath·esis (dī at̸h′ə sis)

noun pl. diatheses -·ses′ (-sēz′)

a predisposition to certain diseases

Etymology: ModL < Gr diathesis, arrangement < diatithenai, to arrange < dia-, apart + tithenai, to put

Related Forms:

  • diathetic di′a·thet′ic (dī′ə t̸het′ik) adjective
diathesis Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • bleed: As NSAIDs can interfere with platelet function, they should be used with caution in patients with intracranial hemorrhage and bleeding diathesis.

Modifies a noun

  • type: The suggested classification of Serbian constructions distinguishes between two broad diathesis types: passive and impersonal.

Noun used with modifier

  • bleeding: A bleeding diathesis has been described for many years in children as well as adults.