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.

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