What does "medical condition" mean?

An illness, disease, trauma, disability, malfunction or some other medically measurable disorder of any kind.

What is a synonym for "medical condition"?

Common synonyms include: affliction, ailment, certified, chronic illness, clinical, data driven.

Medical condition

noun

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Noun

1
An illness, disease, trauma, disability, malfunction or some other medically measurable disorder of any kind.
"The value of having in-house medical expertise is that staff with poor attendance records who have difficulty accessing NHS services can receive support from their employer, to help reduce absenteeism brought about by medical conditions."

Synonyms

All synonyms

affliction ailment certified chronic illness clinical data driven

Antonyms

All antonyms

acute condition acute illness anecdotal health

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"The value of having in-house medical expertise is that staff with poor attendance records who have difficulty accessing NHS services can receive support from their employer, to help reduce absenteeism brought about by medical conditions."

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