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morbidities
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an unusually gloomy or unhealthy mental state
- His morbidity made social interactions difficult.
- The novel emphasized the morbidity of the protagonist's thoughts.
- She was affected by a general morbidity following the loss.
- Morbidity characterized his long period of depression.
- The artist captured the morbidity of urban life in his paintings.
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the prevalence of disease or injury within a specific population over a particular period
- High morbidity from infections prompted a public health alert.
- Smoking is associated with increased morbidity from lung cancer.
- Chronic conditions contribute to long-term morbidity.
- Workplace safety measures aim to reduce occupational morbidity.
- Public health campaigns target behaviors that increase morbidity.
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the state or quality of being physically unhealthful
- Air pollution contributes to the morbidity of local populations.
- Poor sanitation is linked to higher morbidity.
- The study measured morbidity among elderly patients.
- Morbidity associated with chronic illness affects quality of life.
- Nutritional deficiencies increase morbidity in children.
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