morbidity
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/mɔːrˈbɪdəti/
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/mɔːˈbɪdəti/
the state of being sick or the rate at which people get sick
The new health campaign hopes to lower morbidity rates in the community.
新的健康活动希望降低社区的发病率。
a fascination with unpleasant things, like sickness or death
The author's morbidity is evident in his fascination with tragic stories.
作者对悲剧故事的迷恋中明显体现出他的病态。