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An abnormal or physiologically unbalanced state of the body
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dyscrasia
Word definitions for dyscrasia in dictionaries
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Dyscrasia \Dys*cra"si*a\, n. [NL. dyscrasia, fr. Gr. dyskrasi`a; dys- bad + kra^sis mixture, fr. keranny`nai to mix: cf. F. dycrasie.] (Med.) An ill habit or state of the constitution; -- formerly regarded as dependent on a morbid condition of the blood ...
WordNet
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n. an abnormal or physiologically unbalanced state of the body
Wiktionary
Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. An unspecified disorder resulting from the presence of abnormal material in the blood.
Wikipedia
Word definitions in Wikipedia
Dyscrasia (or dyskrasia ) is a concept from ancient Greek medicine , meaning bad mixture. The concept of dyscrasia was developed by the Greek physician Galen (129–216 AD), who elaborated a model of health and disease as a structure of elements, qualities, ...
Usage examples of dyscrasia.
In general the red cells usually all look more or less alike, barring a really bad blood dyscrasia, but the white blood cells come in five special classifications.
Let him believe Miles wanted a new body, without the bone dyscrasias that had plagued him since birth .
Let him believe Miles wanted a new body, without the bone dyscrasias that had plagued him since birth.
Let him believe Miles wanted a new body, without the bone dyscrasias that had plagued him since birth .