Online Class Notes (Nemo)

Vocabulary

comorbidity (n): the fact that people who have a disease or condition also have one or more other diseases or conditions
共生病症，合并症
The study suggests that there may be greater comorbidity between the two conditions than has been acknowledged.
该研究表明，相比已知情况，这两种病症间可能存在更多的合并症。

septic (adj): infected by bacteria that produce pus
脓毒性细菌感染的，脓毒性的
I had my ears pierced and one of them went septic.
我穿了耳洞，有一只耳朵感染了。