Comorbidity

//ˌkəʊmɔː(ɹ)ˈbɪdɪti// noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

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

    "Extensive comorbidity is the hallmark of immunodeficiencies."

  2. 2
    A disease thus coexisting. countable

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

  3. 3
    The effect of such additional disorders or diseases. uncountable

Synonyms

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co-morbid conditioncomorbid condition

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"Extensive comorbidity is the hallmark of immunodeficiencies."

Etymology

From co- + morbidity or comorbid + -ity.

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