"maldisposition" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: maldispositions [plural]
Etymology: mal- + disposition Etymology templates: {{affix|en|mal-|disposition}} mal- + disposition Head templates: {{en-noun}} maldisposition (plural maldispositions)
  1. (medicine) a complexion of humours or locational alignment or else in or of organs, joints etc. leading to a suffering Categories (topical): Medicine
    Sense id: en-maldisposition-en-noun-Wz1r4u1O Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with mal- Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 53 47 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with mal-: 54 46 Topics: medicine, sciences
  2. A slant in an individual or a group, intellectualized humour, bad temper directed against someone or something
    Sense id: en-maldisposition-en-noun-sxQcYOZk Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with mal- Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 53 47 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with mal-: 54 46

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