Those variants aren’t necessarily the genetic tweaks that lead to more severe disease, but they flag that one or more genes in the region might be responsible for increasing susceptibility to the coronavirus.
Neandertal genes in people today may raise risk of severe COVID-19|Tina Hesman Saey|October 2, 2020|Science News
One of the biggest problems facing quantum computers is their susceptibility to disturbances, which can easily introduce errors into their calculations.
IBM Plans to Have a 1,000-Qubit Quantum Computer by 2023|Edd Gent|September 25, 2020|Singularity Hub
Scientists have speculated other factors influence susceptibility, including pre-existing levels of inflammation and immunity, the amount of virus that starts an infection, and patients’ genetic makeup.
Covid-19 scientists flag key immune function as a turning point in life threatening cases|kdunn6|September 25, 2020|Fortune
In May, they tangled over children’s susceptibility to the coronavirus.
Fauci finally loses his patience with Rand Paul|Aaron Blake|September 23, 2020|Washington Post
However, in an ongoing pandemic with no guarantee that a vaccine will be available anytime soon, the heterogeneity of susceptibility has real implications for the disease’s herd immunity threshold.
The Tricky Math of Herd Immunity for COVID-19|Kevin Hartnett|June 30, 2020|Quanta Magazine
One, creative fields differ in many respects, ranging from cost of production to susceptibility to digital copying.
What Would IP Free Industries Look Like? Probably Not Like Restaurants.|Megan McArdle|October 16, 2012|DAILY BEAST
The susceptibility of otherwise sane folks to End Times enthusiasms is odd but perhaps a bit predictable.
A Reality Check for the Doomsday Unhinged|John Avlon|May 21, 2011|DAILY BEAST
Our new hero has found that his capacity for love and his susceptibility to loss are more powerful than his hunger for tail.
Has Bond Lost His Balls?|Matthew Oshinsky|November 3, 2008|DAILY BEAST
This I hinted to L——, and his own susceptibility had hinted it to him efficaciously before I spoke.
Leonora|Maria Edgeworth
The difference in susceptibility of different individuals to all forms of metallic poisoning is well recognized.
A System of Practical Medicine By American Authors, Vol. II|Various
Sobieska seemed to scent this secret fear and was willing to play with Josef's susceptibility.
Trusia|Davis Brinton
If he had a weakness it was his susceptibility to feminine testimony.
The Sheriffs Bluff|Thomas Nelson Page
The same individual difference of susceptibility holds even for alcohol.
A Psychiatric Milestone|Various
British Dictionary definitions for susceptibility
susceptibility
/ (səˌsɛptəˈbɪlɪtɪ) /
nounplural-ties
the quality or condition of being susceptible
the ability or tendency to be impressed by emotional feelings; sensitivity
(plural)emotional sensibilities; feelings
physics
Also called: electric susceptibility(of a dielectric) the amount by which the relative permittivity differs from unitySymbol: Χ
Also called: magnetic susceptibility(of a magnetic medium) the amount by which the relative permeability differs from unitySymbol: Κ