predisposition

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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
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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.
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▪ 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.