Epidemiology Terms Flashcards
1
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Morbidity
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The condition of being diseased
The rate of disease in a population
2
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Mortality
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The state of being subject to death
Death, especially on a large scale
3
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Incidence
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The occurrence, rate, or frequency of a disease, crime, or something else undesirable
A measurement of the number of new individuals who contract a disease during a particular period of time
4
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Prevalence
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A measurement of all individuals affected by the disease at a particular time
Commonness
