diathesis : Idioms & Phrases


Dartroud diathesis

  • A morbid condition of the system predisposing to the development of certain skin deseases, such as eczema, psoriasis, and pityriasis. Also called rheumic diathesis, and hipretism.
Webster 1913

Phosphatic diathesis

  • (Med.), a habit of body which leads to the undue excretion of phosphates with the urine.
Webster 1913

Rheumic diathesis

  • . See Dartrous diathesis, under Dartrous.
Webster 1913