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hereditary predisposition

hereditary predisposition Hereditary predisposition is an inherited tendency that makes a person more liable to develop a disorder.

Hereditary predisposition is an inherited tendency that makes a person more liable to develop a disorder. In this source, it is described as an especially important cause in alcoholism and as something that also affects how the symptoms appear.

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Drafting source: Baldwin Dictionary of Philosophy and Psychology, 1901. 1901 New York Macmillan original; archive index checked 2026-10-18. “Alcoholism” (Alcoholism).
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