Definition

Referring to a situation where two or more medical conditions or diseases occur in the same person at the same time.

Example

The patient has comorbid diabetes and hypertension, which complicates their treatment.

Conversation

Did you hear about the new research on comorbid conditions?

Yeah, it's interesting how one illness can affect another.

Right? I didn't realize how common it is for people to have comorbid diseases.

It makes sense; managing multiple conditions must be really challenging.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Comorbid is formed from "co-" (meaning together) and "morbidus" (from Latin, meaning sick or diseased). The term describes the presence of one or more additional conditions co-occurring with a primary condition, hence indicating multiple illnesses together.

Memory Tip

Think of 'together' ('co-') and 'sick' ('morbidus') to remember that 'comorbid' refers to having multiple illnesses at the same time.

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