comorbidity
/ˌkəʊmɔː(ɹ)ˈbɪdɪti/
noun
- 1
The presence of one or more disorders (or diseases) in addition to a primary disease or disorder.
“Extensive comorbidity is the hallmark of immunodeficiencies.”
- 2
A disease thus coexisting.
“Coronary artery disease is often a comorbidity of diabetes mellitus.”
- 3
The effect of such additional disorders or diseases.
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