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Abstract
A latent susceptibility to disease at the genetic level, which may be activated under certain conditions.
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- Genetic Predisposition
- Genetic Susceptibility
- Predisposition, Genetic
- Susceptibility, Genetic
- Genetic Predispositions
- Genetic Susceptibilities
- Predispositions, Genetic
- Susceptibilities, Genetic
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Indexed with the subheadings classification, embryology, epidemiology, ethnology, etiology, genetics, history, prevention & control, psychology.
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latent susceptibility to disease only: coordinate with specific disease/genet; for positive genetic predisposition (like longevity) use specific trait/genet
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1999
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- specific disease/genetics (1966-1998)
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- National Library of Medicine. Genetic Predisposition to Disease. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D020022. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D020022
- Genetic Predisposition to Disease. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q64843122