Definitions

1. noun

the quality of being diseased or unhealthy; a tendency to become diseased or unhealthy

“The high morbidity rate in the city was a major concern for the health department.”

2. noun

a state or condition of being diseased or unhealthy

“The morbidity of the disease was evident in the high number of hospitalizations.”

3. noun

the ratio of deaths to a given population, usually expressed as a percentage

“The morbidity rate in the city was significantly higher than the national average.”

4. noun

a tendency to dwell on or be obsessed with disease, illness, or death

“The morbidity of the news report made it difficult to focus on the more uplifting stories.”