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ɪˌdinoun
the branch of medicine dealing with the incidence and prevalence of disease in large populations and with detection of the source and cause of epidemics of infectious disease.
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ep·i·de·mi·o·log·i·cal·ly, adverb
ep·i·de·mi·ol·o·gist, noun
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Epidemiology
has a plethora of syllables.
So is floccinaucinihilipilification. Does it mean:
| the estimation of something as valueless (encountered mainly as an example of one of the longest words in the English language). |
| a white, crystalline, water-insoluble solid, C14H9Cl5, usually derived from chloral by reaction with chlorobenzene in the presence of fuming sulfuric acid: used as an insecticide and as a scabicide and pediculicide: agricultural use prohibited in the U.S. |
Example Sentences
- While I must stress that this is mere conjecture, such an explanation fits well with current theories of plague epidemiology.
- He has made a special study of epidemiology and vital statistics.
- She eventually hopes to earn a doctorate in epidemiology.
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Word Origin & History
epidemiology
study of epidemics, 1873, from Gk. epidemios epidemic (see epidemic) + -logy. Related: Epidemiological; epidemiologist.
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Medical Dictionary
epidemiology ep·i·de·mi·ol·o·gy (ěp'ĭ-dē'mē-ŏl'ə-jē, -děm'ē-)
n.
The branch of medicine that deals with the study of the causes, distribution, and control of disease in populations.
ep'i·de'mi·ol'o·gist n.
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Science Dictionary
epidemiology  (ěp'ĭ-dē'mē-ŏl'ə-jē) Pronunciation Key
The scientific study of the causes, distribution, and control of disease in populations. |
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