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易患素质

English translation: predisposition (to diseases)

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Chinese term or phrase:	易患素质
English translation:	predisposition (to diseases)
Entered by:	ysun

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13:52 Mar 12, 2006

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Medical - Psychology / Psychology

Chinese term or phrase: 易患素质

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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predisposition

Explanation:
"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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ysun
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谢谢大家！
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vulnerability

Naikei Wong

4 +2

predisposition

ysun

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Piang Liong Lai

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vulnerability

Explanation:
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

Naikei Wong
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try

Explanation:
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)

Piang Liong Lai
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