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What does it mean to have a predisposition for a specific disease or condition

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This means that you are very likely to inherit it

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It means there was already a chance of you having the condition due to genetics or any other issue such as environment. Like if my father had a heart condition which has the ability to be passed down. I would have  predisposition for that disease due to genetics.  If I were to live in an environment where there is a horrible pollution issue that could effect my lungs. I would have the predisposition to have the condition due to my environment.
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