Word
epidemiological
Phoneticsepi·demi·o·log·i·cal
US/ˌɛpədimiəˈɫɑdʒɪkəɫ/
UK/ˌɛpɪdˌɛmɪəlˈɒdʒɪkəl/
Definition
adj. relating to the study of how diseases spread in a population. It describes the patterns and causes of health problems in groups of people.
adj. relating to the branch of medicine that studies the incidence, distribution, and control of disease in a population. Often used to describe data or research methods focused on public health trends.
Examples
“The government released an epidemiological report on the flu.”
“Researchers conducted an epidemiological study to determine if the new vaccine was effective across different age groups.”
“The epidemiological data suggests a strong correlation between urban density and the rapid transmission of respiratory viruses during the winter months.”
Examples
simple
“The government released an epidemiological report on the flu.”
contextual
“Researchers conducted an epidemiological study to determine if the new vaccine was effective across different age groups.”
complex
“The epidemiological data suggests a strong correlation between urban density and the rapid transmission of respiratory viruses during the winter months.”
Real-World Examples
“A delayed diagnosis increases the risk of a severe course of the diseases," the institute said in its epidemiological bulletin.” “The UKHSA says "extensive" epidemiological and food chain investigations are ongoing to identify the source but that egg consumption remains the strongest to date.” Word family
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