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predisposition
pre‧dis‧po‧si‧tion/ˌpriːdɪspəˈzɪʃən/ noun [COUNTABLE] a tendency to behave in a particular way or suffer from a particular illness predisposition to/towards ▪ a predisposition towards alcoholism
noun COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS ADJECTIVE genetic ▪ But what can the new genetic science tell us about genetic predispositions towards certain kinds of behaviour? ▪ However, a genetic predisposition does not seem to be the only factor that accounts for these disorders. ▪ The role of genes encoding other alcohol metabolising enzymes in a genetic predisposition to alcoholic liver damage has yet to be explored. ▪ But as the study just cited indicates, environmental influences can powerfully affect the way genetic predispositions are expressed in human behavior. ▪ Evidence supporting a genetic component to predisposition comes mainly from a large study of 15924 male twin pairs. ▪ Perhaps in people with a genetic predisposition, the trigger sends the immune system into permanent overdrive and disarray. ▪ If he too is just an automaton driven by his genetic predispositions what can be the scientific value of his observations? ▪ Some kind of genetic predisposition also is likely. EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS ▪ But what can the new genetic science tell us about genetic predispositions towards certain kinds of behaviour? ▪ Cardiac arrhythmias rarely result from levodopa administration to patients who have a predisposition related to underlying cardiac disease. ▪ Individuals with Dupuytren's disease have a genetically-determined predisposition to the condition. ▪ Some kind of genetic predisposition also is likely. ▪ Stress signals can manifest themselves in different ways according to the individual's predisposition and personality. ▪ What bothers us more is the seeming predisposition of the federal courts to strike down term-limit laws on just about any pretext.
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