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prone

/prəʊn/ adjective, verb · British & US
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What does prone mean?

adjective, verb

Disposed to fall or inclined to do something; lying down or in a horizontal position. To be more likely to do something or to be affected by something.

Example

"The patient was prone to infections after surgery."

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