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In [[epidemiology]], '''morbidity''' is the incidence of illness, due to a common cause, in a specified population over a specified period of time.  [[Mortality]] is the incidence of fatal illness due to the same cause in the same population.  
In [[epidemiology]], '''morbidity''' is the incidence of illness, due to a common cause, in a specified population over a specified period of time.  [[Mortality]] is the incidence of fatal illness due to the same cause in the same population.  


It is most commonly stated numerically, as a rate, but can be used generically, as in speaking of the morbidity due to some common source.
It is most commonly stated numerically, as a rate, but can be used generically, as in speaking of the morbidity due to some common source.[[Category:Suggestion Bot Tag]]

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In epidemiology, morbidity is the incidence of illness, due to a common cause, in a specified population over a specified period of time. Mortality is the incidence of fatal illness due to the same cause in the same population.

It is most commonly stated numerically, as a rate, but can be used generically, as in speaking of the morbidity due to some common source.