morbidity
//mɔːˈbɪdɪti//
Noun
morbiditySingular
morbiditiesPlural
1
The condition of being diseased or the incidence of disease within a population.
The study examined the morbidity rates of various chronic diseases in the region.
2
An unhealthy or unwholesome mental state, especially an excessive interest in disturbing or unpleasant subjects.
There was a certain morbidity in his fascination with death and decay.