comorbidity
Americannoun
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Medicine/Medical. the presence of two or more medical concerns in one person, which often causes additional complications or difficulties.
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Medicine/Medical. a medical condition which frequently co-occurs with another.
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In another analysis involving 570 people with suspected serious illness, researchers created a fragmentation comorbidity index.
From Science Daily ● Mar. 6, 2026
The company said it’s starting a Phase III program on the oral drug elecoglipron after it said obese or overweight participants with at least one comorbidity met the primary endpoint in a Phase IIb trial.
From MarketWatch ● Feb. 10, 2026
Ozempic has been approved only for type 2 diabetics, and Wegovy has been approved only for patients with a BMI above 30, or 27 if they have a weight-related comorbidity like high blood pressure.
From National Geographic ● Aug. 1, 2023
And Sharon D Clarke, as Linda, is so paradoxically shattering in her stoicism that she turns what is usually portrayed as unshakable loyalty into a kind of heedless comorbidity.
From New York Times ● Oct. 9, 2022
If I confirmed my comorbidity, what would I tell people?
From Slate ● Mar. 2, 2021
“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 elevated risk was seen regardless of whether the individuals smoked or had other medical conditions, which doctors refer to as "comorbidities."
From Science Daily ● Mar. 13, 2026
There have been several reports of pregnant women — particularly those with comorbidities — becoming critically ill from COVID-19.
From Salon ● Dec. 6, 2025
Denmark-based Novo said the acquisition would contribute to its strategy to develop medicines for people living with diabetes, obesity and their associated comorbidities.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2025
"Patients with comorbidities, like heart ailments or high blood pressure, face a higher risk of experiencing heat-related problems," he says.
From BBC ● May 6, 2024
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