susceptibility
noun
sus·cep·ti·bil·i·ty
sə-ˌsep-tə-ˈbi-lə-tē 
plural susceptibilities
1
: the quality or state of being susceptible
especially
: lack of ability to resist some extraneous agent (such as a pathogen or drug) : sensitivity
2
a
: a susceptible temperament or constitution
b
3
a
: the ratio of the magnetization in a substance to the corresponding magnetizing force
b
: the ratio of the electric polarization to the electric intensity in a polarized dielectric
Examples of susceptibility in a Sentence
A weak immune system causes increased susceptibility to disease.
his aunt's unfortunate susceptibility to viruses meant she was nearly always sick
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Moreover, Putin is fully aware of Trump’s susceptibility to flattery, which the former KGB colonel will freely exploit.
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Trudy Rubin, Twin Cities, 13 Nov. 2024
Genes provide the blueprint for brain and nervous system development, affecting traits such as temperament and susceptibility to mental health conditions.
—Quora, Forbes, 6 Oct. 2024
More than 80 percent of infections are caused by E. coli, and in a 2022 report, the World Health Organization found that one in five UTI infections caused by E. coli showed reduced susceptibility to standard antibiotics like ampicillin, co-trimoxazole, and fluoroquinolones.
—Emily Mullin, WIRED, 10 Sep. 2024
But the severity of symptoms depends on the type of contaminant, the concentration, the amount of water consumed, the duration of exposure, and an individual’s susceptibility.
—Alyssa Hui, Verywell Health, 12 June 2024
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Trudy Rubin, Twin Cities, 13 Nov. 2024
Genes provide the blueprint for brain and nervous system development, affecting traits such as temperament and susceptibility to mental health conditions.
—Quora, Forbes, 6 Oct. 2024
More than 80 percent of infections are caused by E. coli, and in a 2022 report, the World Health Organization found that one in five UTI infections caused by E. coli showed reduced susceptibility to standard antibiotics like ampicillin, co-trimoxazole, and fluoroquinolones.
—Emily Mullin, WIRED, 10 Sep. 2024
But the severity of symptoms depends on the type of contaminant, the concentration, the amount of water consumed, the duration of exposure, and an individual’s susceptibility.
—Alyssa Hui, Verywell Health, 12 June 2024
See all Example Sentences for susceptibility
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“Susceptibility.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/susceptibility. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.
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susceptibility
noun
sus·cep·ti·bil·i·ty
sə-ˌsep-tə-ˈbil-ət-ē
plural susceptibilities
1
: the quality or state of being susceptible
especially
: lack of ability to resist some outside agent (as a disease-causing germ or drug)
2
a
: a susceptible disposition or nature
b
plural
: one's emotional state : feelings
Medical Definition
susceptibility
noun
sus·cep·ti·bil·i·ty
sə-ˌsep-tə-ˈbil-ət-ē
plural susceptibilities
1
: the quality or state of being susceptible : the state of being predisposed to, sensitive to, or of lacking the ability to resist something (as a pathogen, familial disease, or a drug) : sensitivity
2
a
: the ratio of the magnetization in a substance to the corresponding magnetizing force see paramagnetic
b
: the ratio of the electric polarization to the electric intensity in a polarized dielectric
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