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Susceptible or susceptibility

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By Jeannette Curtis; Caroline Rea, RN, BS, MS

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A person who is susceptible (or has susceptibility) is easily affected by a disease, is more likely to get a disease, or lacks resistance to a disease.

Author:Jeannette Curtis
Caroline Rea, RN, BS, MS
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Last Updated: 05/25/2007