noun

epidemiologist

epidemiologist

An epidemiologist studies disease patterns.

An epidemiologist studies disease patterns.

an epidemiologist is a person who... an expert in the spread of diseases An epidemiologist is a scientist who studies diseases.

Synonyms: public health scientist, disease expert.

From 'epidemic' + '-logist' (one who studies). A person who studies epidemics.

Break it down: epi- (upon) + demio- (people) + -logist (student of). A student of what is upon the people.

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