epidemiology

[ ep-i-dee-mee-ol-uh-jee, -dem-ee- ]

/ ˌɛp ɪˌdi miˈɒl ə dʒi, -ˌdɛm i- /

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noun

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.

RELATED WORDS

hygiene, sanitation, hygienics

Nearby words

Origin of epidemiology

First recorded in 1870–75; epidemi(c) + -o- + -logy

Related formsep·i·de·mi·o·log·i·cal

[ep-i-dee-mee-uh-loj-i-kuh l, -dem-ee-] /ˌɛp ɪˌdi mi əˈlɒdʒ ɪ kəl, -ˌdɛm i-/, adjectiveep·i·de·mi·o·log·i·cal·ly, adverbep·i·de·mi·ol·o·gist, noun

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Examples from the Web for epidemiology

For an article in the Journal of Public Health and Epidemiology, the author must fork over $650 for “handling.”
No, Stem Cells Don't Cause Autism|Kent Sepkowitz|September 11, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Cuse: From a story standpoint, I felt the critical goal in the first part of the show was to focus on the epidemiology.
Vampires without Glitter or Girl Problems: Inside Guillermo del Toro’s ‘The Strain’|Andrew Romano|July 14, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The epidemiology of polio is simple to understand—as simple as seeing the inevitability of the major crisis we have before us.
U.N. Calls Middle East Polio Outbreak ‘Greatest Polio Challenge in History’|Kent Sepkowitz|April 9, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Epidemiology of Gestational Weight Gain and Body Weight Changes After Pregnancy.
Will I Get Fat? 15 Signs You'll Gain Weight|Anneli Rufus|November 10, 2011|DAILY BEAST

They concern the surgeon mainly, and from the point of view of epidemiology are unimportant.
The Dwelling House|George Vivian Poore
It is in this chapter that the epidemiology comes into closest contact with social and economic history.
A History of Epidemics in Britain, Volume II (of 2)|Charles Creighton
The work of the modern fathers of epidemiology was consciously based on Hippocrates.
The Legacy of Greece|Various
Its place is indeed unique among epidemic diseases; it is the oldest and most obdurate of all the problems in epidemiology.
A History of Epidemics in Britain, Volume II (of 2)|Charles Creighton
This theory was based upon the geographical distribution and epidemiology of the disease.
Handbook of Medical Entomology|William Albert Riley

British Dictionary definitions for epidemiology

epidemiology

/ (ˌɛpɪˌdiːmɪˈɒlədʒɪ) /

noun

the branch of medical science concerned with the occurrence, transmission, and control of epidemic diseases

Derived Formsepidemiological (ˌɛpɪˌdiːmɪəˈlɒdʒɪkəl), adjectiveepidemiologically, adverbepidemiologist, noun

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Word Origin and History for epidemiology

epidemiology

"study of epidemics," 1873, from Greek epidemios "epidemic" (see epidemic) + -logy. Related: Epidemiological; epidemiologist.

Medicine definitions for epidemiology

epidemiology

[ ĕp′ĭ-dē′mē-ŏl′ə-jē, -dĕm′ē- ]

n.

The branch of medicine that deals with the study of the causes, distribution, and control of disease in populations.

Related formsep′i•de′mi•ol′o•gist n.

Science definitions for epidemiology

epidemiology

[ ĕp′ĭ-dē′mē-ŏl′ə-jē ]

The scientific study of the causes, distribution, and control of disease in populations.