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(mor-TA-lih-tee)
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| The state of being mortal (destined to die). Mortality also refers to the death rate, or the number of deaths in a certain group of people in a certain period of time. Mortality may be reported for people who have a certain disease, live in one area of the country, or who are of a certain gender, age, or ethnic group. |
Previous Definitions: | MORAb-009, morbidity, Morinda citrifolia, morphine sulfate, morphology | Next Definitions: | motexafin gadolinium, motexafin lutetium, motor, Motrin, mouse model |
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