First Known Use: 14th century
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dyscrasia
noun dys·cra·sia \dis-ˈkrā-zh(ē-)ə\
Definition of DYSCRASIA
: an abnormal condition of the body and especially the blood
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Origin of DYSCRASIA
New Latin, from Medieval Latin, bad mixture of humors, from Greek dyskrasia, from dys- + krasis mixture, from kerannynai to mix — more at crater
Medical Dictionary
dyscrasia
noun dys·cra·sia \dis-ˈkrā-zh(ē-)ə\
Medical Definition of DYSCRASIA
: an abnormal condition of the body; especially : an imbalance of components of the blood
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