Dyscrased

/dɪsˈkreɪzd/ adjective

Definition

Having a dyscrase; affected by an abnormal bodily condition or disease characterized by imbalance or constitutional weakness.

Etymology

From dyscrase with the past participle or adjectival suffix -d/-ed, forming an adjective describing a dyscrased state.

Kelly Says

An old medical text might describe a patient as 'dyscrased' to mean they had some fundamental bodily imbalance causing illness—it's an archaic term that shows how much medicine has evolved from guessing about humors.

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