Population Terminology Flashcards
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Emerging
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New disease or rapid increase of a disease in incidence or in geographic range. Ex AIDS, Ebola
2
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Endemic
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Small number of cases in specific location. Present all the time
3
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Epidemic
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Rapidly affects many people in a certain area within a few days or weeks.
4
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Etiology
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Study of the cause of disease
5
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Incidence
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of new cases in a given time period. Ex how many cases last year
6
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Pandemic
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More than expected # of cases for a disease worldwide
7
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Prevalence
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Total # of cases at particular point in time.
