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Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms > Pathologic Processes > Disease Attributes > Disease Susceptibility > Genetic Predisposition to Disease
Physiological Phenomena > Body Constitution > Disease Susceptibility > Genetic Predisposition to Disease
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Genetic Phenomena > Genotype > Genetic Predisposition to Disease

Preferred term

Genetic Predisposition to Disease  

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  • Topical Descriptor

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Entry terms

  • Genetic Predisposition
  • Genetic Predispositions
  • Genetic Susceptibilities
  • Genetic Susceptibility
  • Predisposition, Genetic
  • Predispositions, Genetic
  • Susceptibilities, Genetic
  • Susceptibility, Genetic

Note

  • latent susceptibility to disease only: coordinate with specific disease/genet; for positive genetic predisposition (like longevity) use specific trait/genet

Scope note

  • A latent susceptibility to disease at the genetic level, which may be activated under certain conditions.

History note

  • 99

In other languages

  • geneettinen sairastumistaipumus

    Finnish

  • geneettinen alttius
  • geneettinen sairastumisalttius
  • geneettiset tekijät
  • perinnöllinen alttius
  • perinnöllinen sairastumisalttius
  • perinnöllinen sairastumistaipumus
  • perinnölliset tekijät
  • Genetiska sjukdomsanlag

    Swedish

  • Genetisk benägenhet
  • Genetisk predisposition

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D020022

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