comorbidity
noun
the presence of two or more medical concerns in one person, which often causes additional complications or difficulties.
comorbidities
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pluralof comorbidity.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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“Not only will weight come back, comorbidities will come back, and we know from lifestyle studies … when you gain it back, you’re gaining more fat than muscle.”
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 25, 2026
This crisis is fuelled by an older and growing population with increased comorbidities, which is the presence of two or more health conditions in one person.
From BBC ● Feb. 4, 2026
Researchers said the findings were still sound after they controlled for comorbidities that could impact sleep, brain injury and other factors.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 25, 2025
Yet even after accounting for factors such as body mass index, age, alcohol use and comorbidities, researchers found the association between UPF consumption and active psoriasis remained strong.
From Salon ● Dec. 3, 2024
Even with lifelong ART treatment, the virus remains latent in reservoirs throughout the body that can reactivate at any time, and over the long-term, these reservoirs can contribute to chronic inflammation and comorbidities.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 19, 2024
