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U.S. Department of Agriculture

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  1. Research, Technology, Methods
  2. pathological processes and conditions
  3. disease susceptibility

Preferred term

disease susceptibility

Type

  • Topic

Definition

  • Information A constitution or condition of the body which makes the tissues react in special ways to certain extrinsic stimuli and thus tends to make the individual more than usually susceptible to certain diseases.

    Source: Medical Subject Headings

    Type: Concept definition

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Synonyms

  • diathesis
  • susceptible to disease
  • susceptible to illness
  • susceptible to infection

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URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/78062

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