morbidity
noun
High School
1
The quality of being unhealthful or diseased, sometimes including the cause.
2
The quality of being morbid; an attitude or state of mind marked by gloom.
3
The incidence of a disease, as a rate of a population which is affected.
4
An occurrence of illness or disease, or a single symptom of that illness.
5
Adverse effects caused by a medical treatment such as surgery.
6
The sickness rate of a population.
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Rhymes
Words that share the same ending sound pattern
Alliteration
Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)
Assonance
Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing