ScienceJuly 17, 2026
epidemiologist
ep-ih-DEE-mee-ol-uh-jist
Definition
A scientist or medical professional who studies the patterns, causes, and effects of health and disease conditions in defined populations.
Etymology
Derived from the Greek 'epidēmios' (among the people) and the suffix '-logist' (one who studies), it originally referred to the study of widespread disease outbreaks within a population.
In the news
The article mentions that epidemiologists are actively using data to estimate human death tolls from heat waves, highlighting their role in quantifying the real-world impacts of extreme weather events.
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