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Second of all, "I think there are predisposing factors that if you do get an injury, some people respond differently than others," Hart added.

From Reuters • Jan. 7, 2013

Certain infections such as measles, whooping-cough, chronic heart, kidney and liver diseases and inflammation of the air tract are predisposing factors.

From Mother's Remedies Over One Thousand Tried and Tested Remedies from Mothers of the United States and Canada by Ritter, Thomas Jefferson

Rheumatism and gout are predisposing causes, so are indolence, lack of physical exercise, light clothing in cold weather, forced school work and similar depressing agents.

From Essays In Pastoral Medicine by ?Malley, Austin

Crooked hind limbs, small hocks and quarters that are heavily muscled are predisposing factors.

From Common Diseases of Farm Animals by Craig, R. A., D. V. M.

Heredity, insufficient and unwholesome food, impure air, and the like are predisposing.

From Essentials of Diseases of the Skin Including the Syphilodermata Arranged in the Form of Questions and Answers Prepared Especially for Students of Medicine by Stelwagon, Henry Weightman