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合并症
hébìng zhèng
comorbidity
糖尿病患者常常伴有高血压等合并症。
Diabetic patients often have comorbidities such as hypertension.
Medicine
technical
The presence of one or more additional diseases or disorders co-occurring with a primary disease or disorder.
心脏病患者常见的合并症包括糖尿病和高血压。
Common comorbidities in heart disease patients include diabetes and hypertension.
医生需要评估患者的所有合并症才能制定合适的治疗方案。
Doctors must assess all comorbidities to develop an appropriate treatment plan.
In clinical practice, managing comorbidities is crucial for improving patient outcomes and reducing healthcare costs.
Related Phrases
Pro Tip
Distinguishing 合并症 and 并发症
In medical contexts, 合并症 refers to pre-existing or co-occurring conditions, while 并发症 refers to conditions that develop as a result of the primary disease. For example, a patient with diabetes may have hypertension as a 合并症, but diabetic retinopathy would be a 并发症.
Gold Rule
Medical Terminology Precision
When translating 合并症 into English, use 'comorbidity' for co-occurring conditions and 'complication' for conditions arising from the primary disease. Avoid using 'secondary disease' as it is less precise in medical contexts.
Word Origin
合并 (hé bìng) means 'to merge' or 'to combine,' and 症 (zhèng) means 'disease' or 'symptom.' The term describes the merging of multiple diseases in a patient.
Usage Notes
In Chinese medical terminology, 合并症 specifically refers to additional diseases that coexist with the primary condition, while 并发症 (complication) often implies a secondary condition arising from the primary disease. The two terms are sometimes used interchangeably in casual contexts but have distinct nuances in formal medical writing.
Word Breakdown
合并
to merge or combine
verb症
disease or symptom
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