comorbidity

noun

co·​mor·​bid·​i·​ty -mȯr-ˈbid-ə-tē How to pronounce comorbidity (audio)
plural comorbidities
: a comorbid condition
diabetes patients tend to present with a long list of comorbiditiesFred Gebhart
also : the occurrence of comorbid conditions : occurrence as a comorbid condition
the hallmark of depression in older people is its comorbidity with medical illness United States Department of Health & Human Services

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“Comorbidity.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/comorbidity. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.

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