Professional or Occupational Group
epidemiologist
ep·i·de·mi·ol·o·gist [ ep-i-dee-mee-ol-uh-jist, -dem-ee- ]
Definitions related to epidemiologists:
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A person who works in epidemiology.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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Qualified medical professionals who study the causes, incidence, and characteristic behavior of disease outbreaks or other health-related conditions and determine the interrelationships of hosts, agents, and environment related to the distribution and control of diseases.NLM Medical Subject HeadingsU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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