1. Noun
That branch of science which treats of epidemics.
2. Noun
The study of who becomes ill, where and why.
The study of the distribution, patterns and determinants of health conditions in populations.
“Epidemiology helped identify the source of the outbreak.”
3. Noun
the branch of medical science dealing with the transmission and control of disease
Vocabulary classified under Medicine and healthcare
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