comorbid
/koʊˈmɔrbɪd/
adjective
- Describing two or more medical conditions or diseases that exist at the same time in a patient.
- Patients with diabetes often have comorbid high blood pressure.
- The study looked at how comorbid anxiety affects recovery from depression.
- Treating comorbid conditions can be more complex than treating a single illness.
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