epidemiology

Noun

Meaning

That branch of science which treats of epidemics.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

sanitation hygiene cleanliness air pollution hygienics NIAID parasitology endemiology public health air quality control study of the causes of disease study of the distribution of disease study of the control of disease study of the effects of disease conditions study of the patterns of disease conditions
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Hypernyms

medicine medical specialty

Examples

Epidemiology is like a bikini: what is revealed is interesting; what is concealed is crucial. Peter Duesberg

Germ theory, which secularized infectious disease, had a side effect: it sacralized epidemiology. Jill Lepore

According to Friday’s epidemiology report, 28 of the new cases were found in Peel Region, 15 were found in York Region, 39 were found in Toronto, and 27 were found in Windsor-Essex, a region that has grappled with outbreaks among migrant workers. Source: Internet

Adamson Muula, a professor of epidemiology and public health at College of Medicine in Blantyre, said this in a response to a questionnaire seeking expert advice on dealing with prisoners in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic. Source: Internet

Adverse effects Addiction experts in psychiatry, chemistry, pharmacology, forensic science, epidemiology, and the police and legal services engaged in delphic analysis regarding 20 popular recreational drugs. Source: Internet

Amira Roess, a professor of global health and epidemiology at George Mason University, told Business Insider that excess fear could even cause negative social impacts. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

epidemiological body of knowledge epidemiologically epidemiologist epidemization epidemize epidemy