Morbidity
Pronunciation: /mɔːrˈbɪdətiː/
Morbidity (noun)
- The number of people who are sick in a specific population or area.
- A state of being unhealthy or having a disease.
- An unusual interest in unpleasant or sad topics.
Examples
- The morbidity of the disease increased last year.
- Researchers study morbidity to understand health trends.
Common collocations: morbidity rate, reduce morbidity, high morbidity, chronic morbidity, manage morbidity