Dyscrasia

noun

/dɪsˈkɹeɪzɪə/

Word Frequency: 0.1

Definitions

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

2.noun(modern usage) Any bodily disorder, especially regarding the blood.

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