Epidemiology (adj)
ep-id-ee-mee-ol-ij-ee
The branch of medicine which deals with the incidence, distribution, and possible control of diseases and other factors relating to health.
Late 19th century from Greek epidēmia ‘prevalence of disease’ + -logy.
Example sentences
“The biggest factor is the epidemiology of the virus.”
Word of the Day - Semiquincentennial (noun) se-mee-kwin-sen-tee-nee-al
