morbidity
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- noun
- /mɔrˈbɪdəti/
- Specialized
:
morbidez
- With a thorough surgical resection, postoperative morbidity can be low, and in some cases, cranial nerve function can be preserved.
- morbidity and mortality
- donor site morbidity
- minimal morbidity
And so in certain, in certain ways, you know, their morbidity may be less, but they actually add to the total number of people infected.
- And so in certain, in certain ways, you know, their morbidity may be less, but they actually add to the total number of people infected.
Examples
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An outbreak is a small surge in morbidity and mortality in a locality.
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The advantage of this technique is that it provides low morbidity with short hospitalization.
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There is some evidence that both hot and cold threshold temperatures for morbidity vary by location.
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Let it be clear that there is no evidence of infant mortality or morbidity actually increasing.
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When properly executed, it is associated with minimal morbidity and is well accepted by patients.
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Regular multidisciplinary review of patients with heart failure improves morbidity and mortality.
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The evidence for other physical morbidities was sourced from a single study.
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Ingestion of corrosives is a cause of concern because of the extreme morbidity associated with it.
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Wang reported that unilateral exploration produced less morbidity and shortened the duration of both operating times and hospital stays.
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Regular check-ups can help reduce the risk of morbidity related to chronic diseases.
Synonyms
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A time when your body is not healthy
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Being sick or having a long-term problem with your body
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A state of poor physical condition that causes problems
A condition that is bad for people's health
A condition that causes sickness or weakness
Antonyms
How Unhealthy
- Specialized
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Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Morbidity comes from the Latin word morbus, meaning 'disease' or 'sickness', and shares the same root as the English adjective morbid. So morbidity describes the condition of being unhealthy or harmful to health.