Definitions for "epidemiology"
That branch of medicine which studies the incidence and distribution of disease in a population, and uses such information to find the causes, modes of transmission, and methods for control of disease.
The study of disease in the population, defining its incidence and prevalence, examining the role of external influences such as infection, diet or toxic substances and examining appropriate preventative or curative measures.
The study of the incidence, distribution, and control of disease, and trends in health, as applied to the whole community.
Keywords:  etiology, epitope
Epitope Etiology
EP-eh-dee-mee-OL-o-gee The analysis of data derived from real-life, nonexperimental situations. 26, 384