Premorbidity

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Premorbidity

Premorbidity refers to the state of functionality or health before the onset of a disease or illness. It is often used in the context of psychological and physical health to describe the level of functioning or quality of life that a person was able to enjoy before a disease or illness struck.

Pronunciation

Pre-mor-bid-i-ty

Etymology

The term "premorbid" is derived from the Latin words "prae" meaning "before" and "morbus" meaning "disease".

Related Terms

  • Morbidity: Refers to the state of being diseased or unhealthy within a population.
  • Comorbidity: The simultaneous presence of two or more diseases or medical conditions in a patient.
  • Postmorbid: Refers to the period of time following the onset of an illness or disease.
  • Mortality: The state of being subject to death.

See Also

  • Epidemiology: The study and analysis of the distribution, patterns and determinants of health and disease conditions in defined populations.
  • Pathology: The study of the causes and effects of disease or injury.

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