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comorbidity

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noun/ˌkəʊmɔːˈbɪdɪti//ˌkoʊmoɹˈbɪdɪti/[ˌkoʊmoɹˈbɪɾɪɾi]
  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

syn. comorbid condition · co-morbid condition

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