Comorbidity

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Pronunciation: /koʊˌmɔːrˈbɪdəti/

Definitions of comorbidity

noun a medical condition that exists simultaneously with and independently of another condition in a patient

Example Sentences

A1 Comorbidity is when a person has more than one health condition at the same time.

A2 The doctor explained that the patient's comorbidity of diabetes and high blood pressure needed to be monitored closely.

B1 Managing comorbidity in older adults can be challenging due to the complexity of their health issues.

B2 Research has shown a link between obesity and comorbidity with other chronic diseases.

C1 The study aimed to investigate the impact of comorbidity on treatment outcomes in cancer patients.

C2 Healthcare providers need to consider comorbidity when developing personalized treatment plans for their patients.

Examples of comorbidity in a Sentence

formal The patient's diagnosis was complicated by the presence of comorbidity.

informal The doctor said the other health issues are making things more complicated.

slang Having comorbidity sucks, it's like dealing with multiple health problems at once.

figurative Comorbidity is like having unwanted guests at a party, they just make everything more difficult.

Grammatical Forms of comorbidity

plural

comorbidities

comparative

more comorbid

superlative

most comorbid

present tense

comorbid

future tense

will comorbid

perfect tense

have comorbid

continuous tense

is comorbid

singular

comorbidity

positive degree

comorbid

infinitive

to comorbid

gerund

comorbidying

participle

comorbidied

Origin and Evolution of comorbidity

First Known Use: 1970 year
Language of Origin: Latin
Story behind the word: The word 'comorbidity' originates from the Latin word 'comorbidus', which combines 'com-' (together) and 'morbidus' (diseased).
Evolution of the word: Initially used in the medical field to describe the presence of two or more chronic conditions in a patient, the term 'comorbidity' has since expanded to be used in various fields to indicate the presence of multiple conditions or factors influencing a particular situation.