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One entry found for morbidity.
Main Entry: mor·bid·i·ty Pronunciation: m  r- bid- t- Function: noun Inflected Form(s): plural -ties 1 : a diseased state or symptom <lumbar puncture, if improperly performed, may be followed by a significant morbidity -- Journal of the American Medical Association> 2 : the incidence of disease : the rate of sickness (as in a specified community or group) <while TB mortality has declined fairly steadily, morbidity has been rising -- Time> -- compare MORTALITY 2 |
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