susceptiveness

noun

as in susceptibility

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  1. susceptibility
  2. responsiveness
  3. gray matter
Noun
  • Studies of these families have helped identify potential susceptibility genes for lung cancer and environmental risk factors.
    — Estelamari Rodriguez, The Conversation, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Meanwhile, those with the highest genetic susceptibility to ADHD were found to have a 35% greater risk of dementia than those with the lowest susceptibility.
    — Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of susceptibility
Noun
  • The pursuit of responsiveness also extends beyond the mechanical hardware.
    — Bradley Iger, Robb Report, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Consistency in service, collaboration and responsiveness is a tangible way trust is built.
    — Kate Barton, Fortune, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of responsiveness
Noun
  • Studies have shown greater gray matter density or stronger white matter integrity in bilingual people, compared with people who speak one language.
    — Karen Stollznow, The Conversation, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Unlike during puberty and pregnancy, the menopausal transition—the moment the body is going through menopause—doesn’t appear linked to an overall decrease in cortical gray matter volume.
    — Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of gray matter
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