Epidemiology vs. Pathophysiology

Epidemiologynoun

(sciences) The branch of a science dealing with the spread and control of diseases, viruses, concepts etc. throughout populations or systems.

Epidemiologynoun

(sciences) The epidemiological body of knowledge about a particular thing.

Epidemiologynoun

That branch of medicine which studies the incidence and distribution of disease in a population, and uses such information to find the causes, modes of transmission, and methods for control of disease.

Epidemiologynoun

the branch of medical science dealing with the transmission and control of disease

Epidemiologynoun

the branch of medicine which deals with the incidence, distribution, and possible control of diseases and other factors relating to health.

Epidemiology

Epidemiology is the study and analysis of the distribution (who, when, and where), patterns and determinants of health and disease conditions in defined populations. It is a cornerstone of public health, and shapes policy decisions and evidence-based practice by identifying risk factors for disease and targets for preventive healthcare.

Pathophysiologynoun

(pathology) The physiological processes associated with disease or injury.

Pathophysiology

Pathophysiology (a.k.a. physiopathology) – a convergence of pathology with physiology – is the study of the disordered physiological processes that cause, result from, or are otherwise associated with a disease or injury.