comorbid

[koh-mawr-bid]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adjective

(of medical conditions) present simultaneously in a patient.
comorbid insomnia and anxiety;
depression comorbid with phobias;
diabetics with comorbid hypertension.

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Other Word Forms

comorbidity noun

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Word History and Origins

Origin of comorbid¹

First recorded in 1980–85; co- + morbid ( def. ) (in the sense “associated with or characteristic of a disease”)

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Example Sentences

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This glycan signature also has the potential to predict the onset of comorbid conditions in PLWH, such as cancer, years in advance.

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For example, he said lifestyle habits or comorbid conditions such as overeating, alcohol use, nightshift work, certain medication use, anxiety, depression, sleep apnea or other sleep disorders may be factors.

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I don’t want to scare off the uninitiated audience with too many details; however, there are so many comorbid conditions that those with lower support needs like to sweep under the rug.

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"After FCE treatment, 18 out of 20 patients showed improvement in most core and comorbid symptoms of autism, and in quality of life for patients and their families," the authors concluded.

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For example, in addition to “symptom” and “disorder,” many scientists use the term “comorbid” rather than the more neutral “co-occurring” to describe conditions that tend to accompany autism.

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When To Use

�� does comorbid mean?

Comorbid describes two or more diseases or medical conditions that exist at the same time in a person, as in The patient had a case of malaria with comorbid pneumonia. The conditions or illnesses said to be comorbid are unrelated to each other. They are simply occurring at the same time. One did not cause the other. However, the presence of one disease can worsen the condition of another.Comorbidity is the state of having multiple medical conditions at the same time, as in Arthritis is a common comorbidity of obesity. Example: The man was suffering from depression and comorbid insomnia.

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