Definition of "dyscrasia" []

• An abnormal bodily condition, especially of the blood. (noun)

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• "After inactivation of the diphtheria poison, or in other words after the detoxication of the body fluids by the addition of diphtheria antitoxin, the dyscrasia is overcome; in its place appears, so to say, a eucrasia."
• "Complete Blood Counts – to screen for anemia and other blood dyscrasia"
• "As long as there is active diphtheria poison in the body fluids, then a dyscrasia exists."