morbidity.

1. The presence, rate, or burden of illness in a population or individual.

2. An excessive or unhealthy interest in death or disturbing subjects.

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Words that belong together

• morbidity rate

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Morbidity rose after contamination.

The study tracked morbidity across the district.

Usage notes

Primary category: horror. Forms: Usually uncountable. Legacy lexical fields mirror sense 1 only. Use numbered sense fields for all meanings.