diathesis
English
/daɪˈaθəsɪs/, /daɪˈæθəsɪs/
noun
Definitions
- (medicine) A hereditary or constitutional predisposition to a disease or other disorder.
- (grammar) Voice (active or passive).
Etymology
Borrowed from Latin diathesis derived from Ancient Greek διάθεσις (state, condition).
Origin
Ancient Greek
διάθεσις
Gloss
state, condition
Concept
Semantic Field
Modern world
Ontological Category
Person/Thing