Outbreak of Diseases Flashcards
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epidemiologist
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specialist in the study of outbreaks of disease within a population group
epi means above, dem/i means population, and -ologist means specialist
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endemic
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presence of a disease within a population, group, or area. A disease is present with the general population.
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epidemic
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a sudden and widespread outbreak of a disease within a specific population group or area
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Pandemic
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an outbreak of a disease occurring over a large geographic area
pan means entire, dem means population, -ic means pertaining to.
