comorbidity
noun
- presence of more than one medical condition in a patient that may contribute to clinical progression of the primary disorder
Wiktionary
Pronunciation: /ˌkəʊmɔː(ɹ)ˈbɪdɪti/
noun
Etymology: From co- + morbidity or comorbid + -ity.
- The presence of one or more disorders (or diseases) in addition to a primary disease or disorder.
“Extensive comorbidity is the hallmark of immunodeficiencies.”
“The reported comorbidity between categorical personality disorders and OCD ranges between 33 and 87 percent (Bejerot et al, 1998).”
- A disease thus coexisting.
“Coronary artery disease is often a comorbidity of diabetes mellitus.”
“Yet in private conversations, members of his staff were also candid that the president has comorbidities that could make him more susceptible to a severe bout of the virus.”
- The effect of such additional disorders or diseases.