Definitions for dyscrasia

dyscrasia dys·cra·sia

Spelling: [dis-krey-zhuh, -zhee-uh, -zee-uh]
IPA: /dɪsˈkreɪ ʒə, -ʒi ə, -zi ə/

Dyscrasia is a 9 letter English word. It's valid Words with friends word worth 15 points.

You can make 296 anagrams from letters in dyscrasia (aacdirssy).

Definitions for dyscrasia

noun

  1. a malfunction or abnormal condition, especially an imbalance of the constituents of the blood.

Origin of dyscrasia

1350-1400; Middle English; Medieval Latin Greek dyskrasía bad mixture, equivalent to dys- dys- + krâs(is) a mixing + -ia -ia

Examples for dyscrasia

The dyscrasia may also represent modifications in the relative proportion of the normal constituents of the blood.

I consider that every dyscrasia is dependent upon a permanent supply of noxious ingredients from certain sources.

The dyscrasia of chronic alcoholism is a very common cause of fatty liver.

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