Vocabulary Builder — Essay & Answer Writing
morbidity
noun
/ mor-BID-i-tee /
Hard
Meaning
The state of being diseased; the incidence or prevalence of illness within a population.
Origin / Etymology
From Latin morbidus, diseased, from morbus, disease or sickness.
Synonyms
illness
sickness
disease-burden
unhealthiness
Antonyms
health
wellness
vitality
soundness
Example Sentence
"Non-communicable diseases now account for a rising share of India's morbidity, straining an already stretched health system."
🎯 UPSC Usage
A technical term for GS2 health governance answers. Pair it with mortality to sharpen precision, for example, 'reducing morbidity, not just mortality, is the real measure of a maturing public health system.'
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