Glossary entry

Chinese term or phrase:

易患素质

English translation:

predisposition (to diseases)

Added to glossary by ysun
Mar 12, 2006 13:52
18 yrs ago
Chinese term

易患素质

Chinese to English Medical Psychology Psychology
因此, 单从易患素质(功能失调性认知) 这一侧面讲, 本研究结果比较支持连续谱论。当然, 不能以一鳞而识全貌, 焦虑、抑郁及共病的性质和诊断学地位究竟如何, 还有待于进一步研究及探索。
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4 +2 predisposition
5 +2 vulnerability
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predisposition

"The state of being predisposed; tendency, inclination, or susceptibility."

e.g., Genetic Predisposition to Disease

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Note added at 1 day5 hrs (2006-03-13 19:50:39 GMT)
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See 现代高级英汉双解辞典(Oxford):
“Predisposition 素质,易…之体质(与to连用):a predisposition to arthritis;易罹关节炎之体质。”
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agree IC --
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agree Justin Lai
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "谢谢大家!"
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vulnerability

I still think this is the most common term used in the literature (you can do a search), though predeposition is fine (e.g. genetic predisposition). Cheers
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agree Shilpi Jain
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thank you!
agree Justin Lai
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thanks TL!
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disease/disorder proneness

http://www.wrongdiagnosis.com/medical/disease_disorder_prone...
Disease /disorder proneness /risk : factors that affect the probability or predisposition of an individual to the development of a disease(s) or disorder(s).(Source: CRISP)
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