EPIDEMIOLOGY

epidemiology

(noun) the branch of medical science dealing with the transmission and control of disease

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

epidemiology (usually uncountable, plural epidemiologies)

(sciences) The branch of science dealing with the spread and control of diseases, viruses, concepts etc. throughout populations or systems.

(sciences) The epidemiological body of knowledge about a particular thing.

Source: Wiktionary


Ep`i*de`mi*ol"o*gy, n. Etym: [Epidemy + -logy.] (Med.)

Definition: That branch of science which treats of epidemics.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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