(ˌ)kōˈmȯrbə̇d adjective
Etymology: co- + morbid
: existing simultaneously with and usually independently of another medical condition
laparoscopic surgery for symptomatic gallstones is not usually advisable in patients with comorbid cardiopulmonary disease
• co·mor·bid·i·ty -mȯrˈbidəd.ē, -ətē noun