Comorbidity

noun

/ˌkəʊmɔː(ɹ)ˈbɪdɪti/

Word Frequency: 0.5

Definitions

1.nounThe presence of one or more disorders (or diseases) in addition to a primary disease or disorder.

"Extensive comorbidity is the hallmark of immunodeficiencies."

2.nounA disease thus coexisting.

"Coronary artery disease is often a comorbidity of diabetes mellitus."

3.nounThe effect of such additional disorders or diseases.

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