American English pronunciation
How to pronounce morbidity
IPA transcription: [mɔɹ'bɪdəti]
Pronunciation variants: [mɔɹ'bɪdəti][mɚ'bɪdəti]
Hear “morbidity” pronounced
[mɔɹ'bɪdəti]
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[mɚ'bɪdəti]
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Noun
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the relative incidence of a particular disease
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an abnormally gloomy or unhealthy state of mind
“his fear of being alone verges on morbidity”
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the quality of being unhealthful and generally bad for you
Usage examples
- In addition, nocturia may also increase risk of mortality and morbidity.
- They have been shown to reduce the morbidity and mortality of hyaline membrane disease.
- Combination treatment may prevent morbidity due to schistosomiasis.
- The Siamese also has a higher rate of morbidity.
- These are all proximate causes of morbidity in the host.