HealthAugust 27, 2026

multisource

MUL-tee-sors

Definition

Derived or collected from several different origins or types of information channels simultaneously.

Etymology

The word combines the Latin prefix 'multi-', meaning 'many,' and the word 'source,' which traces back to the Old French 'sourse' or 'sourdre,' meaning 'to rise up or spring.'

In the news

The article uses the term to describe surveillance systems that integrate data from various sectors and locations to better monitor and respond to health threats.

Data to action: Stronger pandemic preparedness and response systems in the Western Pacific Region

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World Health Organization (WHO)

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