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Epidemiology

/ˌɛpəˌdɛmiˈɑlədʒi/
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(noun) The branch of science dealing with the spread and control of diseases, viruses, concepts etc. throughout populations or systems.

She decided to study epidemiology, in the hopes of preventing a zombie apocalypse!
CEFR Practice Quiz
The study of ____ helps scientists understand how diseases spread in populations.

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