"predisposition" | Definition and Related Words

Noun

Susceptibility to a pathogen (synset 114555374)
tells us about:
- sensitising, sensitizing - making susceptible or sensitive to either physical or emotional stimuli
- desensitising, desensitizing - making less susceptible or sensitive to either physical or emotional stimuli
is a type of: susceptibility, susceptibleness - the state of being susceptible; easily affected
subtypes:
- habitus - person's predisposition to be affected by something (as a disease)
- sensitisation, sensitization - the state of being sensitive (as to an antigen)
- hypersensitivity - pathological sensitivity
- diathesis - constitutional predisposition to a particular disease or abnormality
same as: sensitivity
An inclination beforehand to interpret statements in a particular way (synset 106209913)
is a type of: disposition, inclination, tendency - an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others

subtypes: orientation, predilection, preference - a predisposition in favor of something
A disposition in advance to react in a particular way (synset 104950641)
is a type of: disposition - a natural or acquired habit or characteristic tendency in a person or thing