epidemiology
//ˌɛp.ɪ.diː.miˈɒl.ə.dʒi//
Noun
1
The branch of medicine that studies the incidence, distribution, and control of diseases and other health-related factors in populations.
Epidemiology helps us understand how diseases spread through populations.
2
The study of patterns, causes, and effects of health and disease conditions in defined populations.
Epidemiology helps researchers understand how diseases spread through populations.