as in death
the death especially of large numbers of people or animals
Tuberculosis was a leading cause of mortality back then.
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Hospital San José was dedicated to COVID-19, caring for more than 3,000 patients, 40 percent of whom required mechanical ventilation; the in-hospital mortality of all comers was 10.5 percent—results comparable to the best and most equipped hospitals worldwide.
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John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Apr. 2025
Maternal mortality cannot be the reigning measure of maternal health.
—Antonio Reynoso, New York Daily News, 6 Apr. 2025
Loneliness, isolation, and lack of purpose are all linked to worse health outcomes and higher mortality.
—Jesse Pines, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
The Oregon Health Authority tracks xylazine, along with other illicit drugs, via mortalities and drug seizures.
—Meira Gebel, Axios, 8 Apr. 2025
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John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Apr. 2025
Maternal mortality cannot be the reigning measure of maternal health.
—Antonio Reynoso, New York Daily News, 6 Apr. 2025
Loneliness, isolation, and lack of purpose are all linked to worse health outcomes and higher mortality.
—Jesse Pines, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
The Oregon Health Authority tracks xylazine, along with other illicit drugs, via mortalities and drug seizures.
—Meira Gebel, Axios, 8 Apr. 2025
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“Mortality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mortality. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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