Predisposition

n.	1.	The act of predisposing, or the state of being predisposed; previous inclination, tendency, or propensity; predilection; - applied to the mind; as, a predisposition to anger.
	2.	Previous fitness or adaptation to any change, impression, or purpose; susceptibility; - applied to material things; as, the predisposition of the body to disease.

Noun	1.	predisposition - susceptibility to a pathogen Synonyms: sensitivity
	2.	predisposition - an inclination beforehand to interpret statements in a particular way
	3.	predisposition - a disposition in advance to react in a particular way

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