English terms dictionary. 2015.
Morbidity — Mor*bid i*ty, n. 1. The quality or state of being morbid. [1913 Webster] 2. Morbid quality; disease; sickness. C. Kingsley. [1913 Webster] 3. Amount of disease; rate of sickness. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
morbidity — (n.) 1721, from MORBID (Cf. morbid) + ITY (Cf. ity) … Etymology dictionary
morbidity — [môr bid′ə tē] n. pl. morbidities 1. state, quality, or instance of being morbid 2. the rate of disease or proportion of diseased persons in a given locality, nation, etc … English World dictionary
Morbidity — In medicine, epidemiology and actuarial science, the term morbidity can refer to: * the state of poor health (from Latin morbidus : sick, unhealthy) * the degree or severity of a health condition * the prevalence of a health condition: the total… … Wikipedia
morbidity — 1. A diseased state. 2. The ratio of sick to well in a community. SYN: morbility. SEE ALSO: m. rate. 3. The frequency of the appearance of complications following a surgical procedure or other treatment. maternal … Medical dictionary
morbidity — sergamumas statusas T sritis ekologija ir aplinkotyra apibrėžtis Kurios nors teritorijos (šalies, miesto, apylinkės) gyventojų sveikatos būklės statistinis rodiklis – susirgimų skaičius per tam tikrą laiką 1000 ar 10 000 gyventojų. atitikmenys:… … Ekologijos terminų aiškinamasis žodynas
morbidity rate — morbidity (2) … Dictionary of ichthyology
morbidity — /mɔˈbɪdəti/ (say maw biduhtee) noun 1. morbid state or quality. 2. the proportion of sickness in a locality: *the morbidity and mortality from alcohol is well known and very high –frank crowley and lorna cartwright, 1977 …
morbidity — A disease or the incidence of disease within a population. Morbidity also refers to adverse effects caused by a treatment … English dictionary of cancer terms
morbidity — noun 1. the relative incidence of a particular disease • Hypernyms: ↑incidence, ↑relative incidence 2. an abnormally gloomy or unhealthy state of mind his fear of being alone verges on morbidity • Syn: ↑morbidness • … Useful english dictionary
