Epidemiologic

Epidemiologic

Epidemiologic (pronounced: /ˌepɪˌdiːmɪˈɒlədʒɪk/) is an adjective that pertains to epidemiology, the branch of medicine that deals with the incidence, distribution, and possible control of diseases and other factors relating to health.

Etymology

The term "Epidemiologic" is derived from the Greek words "epi," meaning "upon," "demos," meaning "people," and "logos," meaning "study." Thus, it literally translates to "the study of what is upon the people."

Related Terms

• Epidemiology: The study of how often diseases occur in different groups of people and why. Epidemiological information is used to plan and evaluate strategies to prevent illness and as a guide to the management of patients in whom disease has already developed.

• Epidemiologist: A professional who studies patterns, causes, and effects of health and disease conditions in defined populations.

• Epidemic: A widespread occurrence of an infectious disease in a community at a particular time.

• Pandemic: An epidemic of disease that has spread across a large region, for instance multiple continents, or worldwide.

• Endemic: The constant presence and/or usual prevalence of a disease or infectious agent in a population within a geographic area.

• Prevalence: The proportion of a particular population found to be affected by a medical condition at a specific time.

• Incidence: The occurrence, rate, or frequency of a disease or other health-related event or condition in a population.

• Morbidity: The condition of being diseased.

• Mortality: The state of being subject to death.

External links

• Medical encyclopedia article on Epidemiologic
• Wikipedia's article - Epidemiologic

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