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epidemiology Definition

epi·demi·ol·ogy (ep′ə dē′mē älə jē, -dem′ē-)

noun

  1. the branch of medicine that investigates the causes and control of epidemics
  2. all the elements contributing to the occurrence or nonoccurrence of a disease in a population; ecology of a disease

Etymology: Gr epidēmios (see epidemic) + -logy

epidemiology Related Forms

ep′i·de′mio·log·ic (-ə läjik) adjective or ep′i·de′mio·logi·cal ep′i·de′miolo·gist noun

epidemiology Usage Examples

Preposition: of

  • tuberculosis: An additional research interest is in the molecular epidemiology of tuberculosis.
  • pathogen: Miss Sharon J Elcock, from CSL, York, whose interests include epidemiology of fungal pathogens.
  • sclerosis: Compston A. ( 1997 ) ' Genetic epidemiology of multiple sclerosis ' .
  • TB: The effect of soil-type, topography and geology should be investigated fully in attempting to understand the epidemiology of TB in badgers and cattle.
  • disease: In our medical school, elective studies are merely projects on either epidemiology of diseases or any health factor.
  • epilepsy: SANDER, J.W. and SHORVON S.D. ( 1996 ) The epidemiology of the epilepsies.

Converse of object

  • examine: Nevertheless, we were unable to identify any studies examining the epidemiology, characteristics or management of dysphagia in a typical primary care population.
  • understand: For these reasons several surveillance methods which are listed below are needed in order to understand the epidemiology of the disease within the UK.
  • include: Dr. Jennie L Brierley, from the Scottish Crop Research Institute, whose interests include the epidemiology of potato blackleg.

Adjective modifier

  • ophthalmic: In 1998 she was appointed to a joint clinical lectureship in ophthalmic epidemiology at ICH/GOSH and the Institute of Ophthalmology, London.
  • perinatal: The greatest number of RCTs were in oncology and perinatal epidemiology.
  • molecular: An additional research interest is in the molecular epidemiology of tuberculosis.
  • veterinary: Now work through the Chapter exercises Contents Summary This chapter has covered the following points: What is veterinary epidemiology?
  • descriptive: Descriptive epidemiology of scrapie in Great Britain: results of a postal survey.
  • observational: The current crisis of confidence in observational epidemiology arises from similar experience with Hormone Replacement Therapy and vitamin supplements.

Modifies a noun

  • unit: The arc epidemiology unit at Manchester University studied the dietary habits of 25,000 people aged 45 to 75 over four years.
  • study: The ultimate example of same is that it is impossible to prove that sex causes pregnancy with an epidemiology study.

Noun used with modifier

  • disease: She gained the position of RCUK academic fellow in infectious disease epidemiology in June 2006.
  • cancer: The Department has a 5* rating in cancer epidemiology in the most recent RAE.
  • virus: His interests in theoretical plant virus epidemiology were re-awakened by links with Mike Thresh and have subsequently developed into major research initiatives.