epidemiological
adj. C1 Advanced US //ˌɛpədimiəˈɫɑdʒɪkəɫ// UK //ˌɛpɪdˌɛmɪəlˈɒdʒɪkəl// epi·demi·o·log·i·cal
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.
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.