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Definition of Mortality
1. Noun. The quality or state of being mortal.
2. Noun. The ratio of deaths in an area to the population of that area; expressed per 1000 per year.
Exact synonyms: Death Rate, Deathrate, Fatality Rate, Mortality Rate
Specialized synonyms: Infant Deathrate, Infant Mortality, Infant Mortality Rate, Neonatal Mortality, Neonatal Mortality Rate
Generic synonyms: Rate
Specialized synonyms: Infant Deathrate, Infant Mortality, Infant Mortality Rate, Neonatal Mortality, Neonatal Mortality Rate
Generic synonyms: Rate
Definition of Mortality
1. n. The condition or quality of being mortal; subjection to death or to the necessity of dying.
Definition of Mortality
1. Noun. The condition of being susceptible to death ¹
2. Noun. The death rate of a population ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Mortality
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Medical Definition of Mortality
1. The death rate. The ratio of the total number of deaths to the total population. (27 Sep 1997)