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  • noun biology A species which is capable of being infected or parasitized by another species.

Etymologies

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Probably by backformation from susceptible.

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Examples

  • I has da basal cell carcinoma nevoid syndrome aka wun tipe of skin cancer – bin skin cancer fwee for *awmost* 5 yeers wil b 5 dis fal but I has a condyshun dat maykes me suscept…..success… makes me prone tu skin cancer fureber so I alwais hasta git checked n sumtymes git biopsies – ouchie ouchie!

    wat u thnk? - Lolcats 'n' Funny Pictures of Cats - I Can Has Cheezburger? 2009

  • He has a very peculiar temper, has Nevill; and Molly's too -- too suscept -- too emotional.

    The Tysons (Mr. and Mrs. Nevill Tyson) May Sinclair 1904

  • It is a considerat ion for me on a daily basis, such as in considerin g racial difference s in suscept ...

    Liberal Values 2009

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