nosogeography

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

noun

1. the study of the geographical causes and distribution of diseases.

Other Words From

• nos·o·ge·o·graph·ic [nos-oh-jee-, uh, -, graf, -ik], noso·geo·graphi·cal adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of nosogeography¹

noso- + geography