nosogeography

[nos-oh-jee-og-ruh-fee]

noun

the study of the geographical causes and distribution of diseases.

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Origin of nosogeography

noso- + geography

Also called nos·och·tho·nog·ra·phy

[nos-ok-thuh-nog-ruh-fee] /ˌnɒs ɒk θəˈnɒg rə fi/.

Related formsnos·o·ge·o·graph·ic

[nos-oh-jee-uh-graf-ik] /ˌnɒs oʊˌdʒi əˈgræf ɪk/, nos·o·ge·o·graph·i·cal, adjective

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