Epidemiology

Pronunciation

• UK IPA: /ˈɛp.ɪ.dɪim.ɪi.É’l.É™.dÊ’i/
• US IPA: /ˌɛp.ɪˌdi.miˈɒl.É™.dÊ’i/, /ˌɛp.ɪˌdÉ›m.iˈɒl.É™.dÊ’i/

Origin

From Late Latin epidemia + οlogy, from Ancient Greek επιδημία + λόγος, from επί (upon) and δήμος (people) (disease upon people and theory). See also epidemic.

Full definition of epidemiology

Noun

1. (sciences) The branch of a science dealing with the spread and control of diseases, viruses, concepts etc. throughout populations or systems.
2. (sciences) The epidemiological body of knowledge about a particular thing.

Derived terms

• epidemiological, epidemiologic
• epidemiologist

Related terms

• epidemic