epidemiology

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Definitions of epidemiology word

noun epidemiology The branch of medicine that deals with the incidence, distribution, and possible control of diseases and other factors relating to health. 1
noun epidemiology study of the spread of disease 1
uncountable noun epidemiology Epidemiology is a branch of medicine that is concerned with the occurrence, distribution, and control of disease. 0
noun epidemiology the branch of medical science concerned with the occurrence, transmission, and control of epidemic diseases 0
noun epidemiology the branch of medicine that investigates the causes and control of epidemics 0
noun epidemiology all the elements contributing to the occurrence or nonoccurrence of a disease in a population; ecology of a disease 0

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 83% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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hygiene — Also, hygienics. the science that deals with the preservation of health.
hygienics — hygiene (def 1).
sanitation — the development and application of sanitary measures for the sake of cleanliness, protecting health, etc.

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