morbidity

[ mawr-bid-i-tee ]

noun

1. a morbid state or quality.
2. the proportion of sickness or of a specific disease in a geographical locality.

Word History and Origins

Origin of morbidity¹

First recorded in 1715–25; morbid + -ity

Example Sentences

The findings appear in the agency’s Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report.

From Salon

So even as abortion became safer in the ’60s, and as overall rates of maternal morbidity and mortality declined, abortion-related deaths for Black women actually climbed in cities like New York.

From Slate

Without proper treatment, as a nation, we face increased maternal morbidity and mortality, including suicides and homicides, leading to tragedies like the one last summer when a New York City doctor killed herself and her baby during what appeared to be a postpartum psychotic episode.

From Salon

While in office, she introduced the Momnibus Act, which addressed maternal mortality, morbidity, and disparities in the United States.

From Salon

From other registers, the researchers retrieved information on morbidity, mortality and demography.

From Science Daily

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