dyscrasia

noun

dys·​cra·​sia dis-ˈkrā-zh(ē-)ə 

: an abnormal condition of the body and especially the blood

Word History

Etymology

Middle English discracie, discrasie "diseased condition due to disproportionate mixture of the humors," borrowed from Late Latin dyscrāsia, borrowed from Greek dyskrāsía, from dys- dys- + krâsis "mixing, blending, temperament" (from krā-, variant stem of keránnȳmi, kerannýnai "to mix, mingle, as wine with water, temper" + -sis -sis-) + -ia -ia entry 1 — more at crater entry 1

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

dyscrasia

noun

dys·​cra·​sia dis-ˈkrā-zh(ē-)ə 

: an abnormal condition of the body

especially : an imbalance of components of the blood