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CO-MORBIDITY [2 records]

Record 1 2021-08-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Human Diseases - Various
DEF

A disease, disorder, risk factor or pathological process that occurs at the same time as a given medical condition in a person.

Key term(s)
  • co-morbidity
  • co-morbid condition
  • co-existing condition

French

Domaine(s)
  • Maladies humaines diverses
DEF

Maladie, trouble, facteur de risque ou processus pathologique qui est présent en même temps qu'un problème de santé donné chez une personne.

Key term(s)
  • trouble co-morbide
  • état co-morbide
  • co-morbidité

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Enfermedades humanas varias
DEF

Enfermedad o trastorno que coexiste en una misma persona con otra enfermedad o trastorno.

Key term(s)
  • condición comórbida
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Record 2 2021-08-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Human Diseases - Various
DEF

In a person, the occurrence of one or more diseases, disorders, risk factors or pathological processes at the same time as a given medical condition.

OBS

comorbidity: designation standardized by the Health Technology Assessment (HTA) Glossary English Editorial Board and the Translation Bureau.

Key term(s)
  • co-morbidity

French

Domaine(s)
  • Maladies humaines diverses
DEF

Présence simultanée, chez une personne, d'un problème de santé donné et d'un ou plusieurs troubles, maladies, facteurs de risques ou processus pathologiques.

OBS

comorbidité : désignation normalisée par l'Institut national d'excellence en santé et en services sociaux (INESSS) et le Bureau de la traduction.

Key term(s)
  • co-morbidité

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Enfermedades humanas varias
DEF

Coexistencia, en una misma persona, de una o varias enfermedades o trastornos asociados a una enfermedad primaria.

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