transitive verb. 1 : to dispose in advance a good teacher predisposes children to learn. 2 : to make susceptible malnutrition predisposes one to disease. intransitive verb. : to bring about susceptibility.

What is mean by predisposing?

verb (used with object), pre·dis·posed, pre·dis·pos·ing. to give an inclination or tendency to beforehand; make susceptible: Genetic factors may predispose human beings to certain metabolic diseases. to render subject, susceptible, or liable: The evidence predisposes him to public censure. to dispose beforehand.

What does predisposing mean in medical terms?

Predispose: To make more likely or render susceptible. Smoking predisposes to a number of diseases, including esophageal cancer.