Definition of EPIDEMIOLOGY

epidemiology

Plural: epidemiologies

Noun

  • the branch of medical science dealing with the transmission and control of disease
  • The branch of science dealing with the spread and control of diseases, viruses, concepts etc. throughout populations or systems.
  • The epidemiological body of knowledge about a particular thing.

Origin / Etymology

From Late Latin epidemia + -logy. See epidemic for more.

Scrabble Score: 21

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Words With Friends Score: 24

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