Glossary

Comorbidity

Comorbidity

Komorbidität·Also: Begleiterkrankung

Comorbidity refers to the presence of several diseases at the same time in one person. These accompanying conditions can influence one another and make treatment more difficult. The term is particularly important in older people.

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