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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Wallis said he had spoken to one woman who had been "worried sick about her child", and who said the gender service had not looked into any "of his comorbidities".
From BBC ● Sep. 1, 2026
“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
There have been several reports of pregnant women — particularly those with comorbidities — becoming critically ill from COVID-19.
From Salon ● Dec. 6, 2025
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
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
