noun
- the simultaneous presence of two or more diseases or medical conditions in a patient
Usage: medical/clinical term; often used in healthcare research and patient care
Examples
- The patient's comorbidity of diabetes and heart disease complicated the treatment plan.
- Comorbidity between depression and anxiety is common in clinical practice.
- Researchers studied the comorbidity of asthma and allergies in children.
- Managing comorbidity requires coordinated care from multiple specialists.
- The study examined how comorbidity affects patient outcomes and recovery time.