| epidemic |
A sudden large outbreak of an infectious disease rapidly spreading among the population. Influenza is nowadays the most common cause of an epidemic. An epidemic spreading in many countries is called a pandemic.
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| epididymis |
Tube that leads from the testes to the sperm duct and urethra. The sperm travel slowly from the testes and down the epididymis as they mature.
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| epidural |
Injection of a local anaesthetic (drug that prevents the sensation of pain) into the middle/lower back of a woman before she gives birth. The drug prevents the woman feeling pain from the chest level downwards.
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| epidemic |
Widespread outbreak of a disease, or a large number of cases of a disease in a single community or relatively small area. Disease may spread from person to person, and/or by the exposure of many persons to a single source, such as a water supply.
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| epidemiology |
The study of the occurrence and causes of health effects in human populations. An epidemiological study often compares two groups of people who are alike except for one factor, such as exposure to a chemical or the presence of a health effect. The investigators try to determine if any factor is associated with thehealth effect.
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