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morbidity
noun
Definition
The condition of being diseased; also the incidence of disease within a population.
In a sentence
“Reducing morbidity from preventable diseases requires sustained investment in public health infrastructure.”
Synonyms
illness ratedisease burdensickness
Common collocations
- disease morbidity
- morbidity rate
- reduce morbidity
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