Epizootiology

Pronunciation
/eh-pih-zoo-OT-ee-ol-oh-jee/
Category
Biology
Singular
Epizootiology
Plural
Epizootiologies

Definition

The study of diseases of animals and their patterns of occurrence.

Etymology

From Greek 'epi-', meaning 'upon', 'zoo-', meaning 'animal', and '-logos' meaning 'study'.

Example

Epizootiology helps us understand how diseases spread through animal populations.

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