noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru'
high incidence; frequent occurrence; susceptibility
Medical term used for diseases, conditions, or symptoms that occur frequently or for which a person is susceptible. Often appears in medical reports or discussions.
この疾患は高齢者に好発する。
This disease occurs frequently in the elderly.
好発部位は膝関節である。
The site of predilection is the knee joint.