Decade
Decade
Decade (/ˈdɛkeɪd/ or /dɪˈkeɪd/) is a term used in various contexts, but in the medical field, it often refers to a period of ten years. The term is derived from the Greek word "dekas", which means ten.
Etymology
The term "decade" comes from the Greek word "dekas", which means ten. It was first used in English in the mid-15th century.
Medical Usage
In the medical field, a decade is often used to denote a period of ten years. This is particularly relevant in epidemiology and public health, where trends and patterns of diseases are often studied over decades. For example, a study might examine the prevalence of a certain disease over the past three decades to identify trends and patterns.
Related Terms
- Epidemiology: The study of how often diseases occur in different groups of people and why.
- Public Health: The science of protecting and improving the health of people and their communities.
- Prevalence: The proportion of a population who have a specific characteristic in a given time period.
- Disease: A particular abnormal condition that negatively affects the structure or function of all or part of an organism.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Decade
- Wikipedia's article - Decade
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