'Predisposing causes' definitions:

Definition of 'Predisposing causes'

From: GCIDE
  • 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. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. To make fit or susceptible beforehand; to give a tendency to; as, debility predisposes the body to disease. [1913 Webster]
  • Predisposing causes (Med.), causes which render the body liable to disease; predisponent causes. [1913 Webster]