comorbid

adjective

co·​mor·​bid (ˌ)kō-ˈmȯr-bəd How to pronounce comorbid (audio)
: existing simultaneously with and usually independently of another medical condition
comorbidity noun
plural comorbidities

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Related Conditions Two conditions are comorbid with Grover's disease: cancer and renal disease.3 Interestingly, data suggests that Grover's disease is comorbid not only with cancer and end-stage renal disease but also with treatments for these diseases. Francisco J. Rivera Rosario, Health, 8 Aug. 2024 The treatment choices for a person with heart disease will be based on the risk factors, comorbid conditions, and individual considerations for taking the drug. Ayesha Gulzar, Verywell Health, 18 July 2024 The researchers also took into account demographics, liver and kidney function, vital signs, health care use, medication use, recent visits to pain or mental health clinics, or comorbid conditions. Isabella Cueto, STAT, 22 May 2024 Pharmacotherapy recommendations: The ADA says medications for comorbid conditions associated with weight gain should be minimized whenever possible. Laura Hensley, Verywell Health, 2 Feb. 2024 Regardless of which came first, any comorbid condition can greatly compound the disease: Hypertension High blood pressure, or hypertension, is a condition in which your blood pressure regularly measures above 130 mmHg systolic and 80 mmHg diastolic. Debra Manzella, Verywell Health, 21 Aug. 2023 Multiple weekly oncology appointments are often the norm, and patients with comorbid conditions like diabetes or heart disease must also include their primary care doctors in the mix. Bobby Green, Fortune, 5 July 2023 The frequency of these screenings will vary based on each individual’s risk factors, comorbid conditions, and life events. Julia Ries, Health, 9 Mar. 2023 Autism is predominantly diagnosed in boys and the two disorders are often comorbid. Neuroskeptic, Discover Magazine, 14 Mar. 2012

Word History

Etymology

co- + morbid

First Known Use

1968, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of comorbid was in 1968

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“Comorbid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/comorbid. Accessed 6 Dec. 2024.

Medical Definition

comorbid

adjective
co·​mor·​bid (ˌ)kō-ˈmȯr-bəd How to pronounce comorbid (audio)
: existing simultaneously with and usually independently of another medical condition
laparoscopic surgery for symptomatic gallstones may be contraindicated by comorbid cardiopulmonary disease
comorbidity noun
plural comorbidities
Recent epidemiological studies have shown a major comorbidity of migraine with depression. K. M. A. Welch, Scientific American Medical Bulletin

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