Predisposing — Predispose Pre dis*pose , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Predisposed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Predisposing}.] [Pref. pre + dispose: cf. F. pr[ e]disposer.] 1. To dispose or incline beforehand; to give a predisposition or bias to; as, to predispose the mind to… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Predisponent causes — Predisponent Pre dis*po nent, a. Disposing beforehand; predisposing. n. That which predisposes. [1913 Webster] {Predisponent causes}. (Med.) See {Predisposing causes}, under {Predispose}. Dunglison. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Exciting causes — Exciting Ex*cit ing, a. Calling or rousing into action; producing excitement; as, exciting events; an exciting story. {Ex*cit ing*ly}, adv. [1913 Webster] {Exciting causes} (Med.), those which immediately produce disease, or those which excite… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Nosebleed, causes of — The nose is a part of the body that is very rich in blood vessels (vascular) and is situated in a vulnerable position on the face. As a result, any trauma to the face can cause bleeding which may be profuse. Nosebleeds can occur spontaneously… … Medical dictionary
Insanity — • The dividing line between sanity and insanity, like the line that distinguishes a man of average height from a tall man, can be described only in terms of a moral estimate Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Insanity Insanity … Catholic encyclopedia
Abnormal psychology — is the interpretive and scientific study of abnormal thoughts and behavior in order to understand and correct abnormal patterns of functioning. The definition of what constitutes abnormal has varied across time and across cultures, and varies… … Wikipedia
Predispose — Pre dis*pose , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Predisposed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Predisposing}.] [Pref. pre + dispose: cf. F. pr[ e]disposer.] 1. To dispose or incline beforehand; to give a predisposition or bias to; as, to predispose the mind to friendship.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Predisposed — Predispose Pre dis*pose , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Predisposed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Predisposing}.] [Pref. pre + dispose: cf. F. pr[ e]disposer.] 1. To dispose or incline beforehand; to give a predisposition or bias to; as, to predispose the mind to… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Predisponent — Pre dis*po nent, a. Disposing beforehand; predisposing. n. That which predisposes. [1913 Webster] {Predisponent causes}. (Med.) See {Predisposing causes}, under {Predispose}. Dunglison. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
blood disease — Introduction any disease of the blood, involving the red blood cells (erythrocytes (erythrocyte)), white blood cells (leukocytes (leukocyte)), or platelets (platelet) (thrombocytes) or the tissues in which these elements are formed the bone … Universalium
