different between morbidly vs morbidity

English

Etymology

morbid +? -ly

Adverb

morbidly (comparative more morbidly, superlative most morbidly)

1. In a morbid manner, or to a morbid degree.
   • 1931, H. P. Lovecraft, The Whisperer in Darkness, chapter 4:

     In his reply he seemed less set against that plan than his past attitude would have led one to predict, but said he would like to hold off a little while longer—long enough to get his things in order and reconcile himself to the idea of leaving an almost morbidly cherished birthplace.

Derived terms

• morbidly obese
• nonmorbidly

English

Etymology

Recorded since 1656; from morbid, from Latin morbidus (“diseased”), from morbus (“disease”), from the root of mori (“to die”) or from Proto-Indo-European *mer- (“to rub, pound, wear away”).

Noun

morbidity (countable and uncountable, plural morbidities)

1. The quality of being unhealthful or diseased, sometimes including the cause.
2. The quality of being morbid; an attitude or state of mind marked by gloom.
3. (medicine) The incidence of a disease, as a rate of a population which is affected.
4. (medicine, countable) An occurrence of illness or disease, or a single symptom of that illness.
5. (medicine, countable) Adverse effects caused by a medical treatment such as surgery.
6. (demography, insurance) The sickness rate of a population.

Synonyms

• morbidness
• unwholesomeness

Derived terms

• comorbidity

Related terms

• morbidezza
• morbific
• morbidly
• morbific
• morbilli

Translations

See also

• soreness
• valetudinarianism