comorbid
adjective/ˌkəʊˈmɔːbɪd/
/ˌkəʊˈmɔːrbɪd/
(medical)- (of a disease or medical condition) affecting somebody at the same time as another disease or medical condition
- comorbid conditions
- comorbid with something Anxiety and depression are often comorbid with Parkinson's disease.
Word Origin1970s: from co- + morbid.Want to learn more?
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