morbidity
Pronunciation: mor-bid'i-te
Definition:
- A diseased state.
- The ratio of sick:well people in a community.
- The frequency of the appearance of complications following a surgical procedure or other treatment.
Synonym(s): morbility
See Also: morbidity rate
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