Back to Lexicon

Compression of Morbidity

/kəmˈpreʃ.ən əv mɔːrˈbɪd.ə.t̬i

A concept suggesting that the long term period of illness or disability experienced in old age can be shortened even as life expectancy increases.

Keep exploring our Lexicon of Longevity
Back to Lexicon
Icon/Arrow/UpIcon/Pin/Calander12Icon/Close/blackIcon/Social/FacebookFlag/CanadaFlag/wolrdFlag/ukFlag/usaIcon/Social/LinkedinIcon/MinusIcon/PinIcon/ExpandIcon/QuoteIcon/Website-greenIcon/Website/grey