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dyscrasia

UK /dɪsˈkɹeɪzɪə/ | US /dɪsˈkɹeɪzɪə/

(ancient usage) Imbalance of the four bodily humors (blood, black and yellow bile, phlegm) that was thought to cause disease.

dyscrasia in 30 Seconds

  • (noun) (ancient usage) Imbalance of the four bodily humors (blood, black and yellow bile, phlegm) that was thought to cause disease.
  • (noun) (modern usage) Any bodily disorder, especially regarding the blood.

Meanings

  1. 1
    noun (ancient usage) Imbalance of the four bodily humors (blood, black and yellow bile, phlegm) that was thought to cause disease.
  2. 2
    noun (modern usage) Any bodily disorder, especially regarding the blood.

Synonyms

disease
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