epidemiology

== English == === Etymology === From Late Latin epidemia +‎ -logy. See epidemic for more. === Pronunciation === (UK) IPA(key): /ˌɛpɪdiːmiˈɒləd͡ʒi/ (US) IPA(key): /ˌɛpɪˌdimiˈɑləd͡ʒi/, /ˌɛpɪˌdɛm-/ === Noun === epidemiology (usually uncountable, plural epidemiologies) (sciences) The branch of science dealing with the spread and control of diseases, viruses, concepts etc. throughout populations or systems. (sciences) The epidemiological body of knowledge about a particular thing. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Related terms ==== ==== Translations ====