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Pathogenesis vs Epidemiology - What's the difference?

pathogenesis | epidemiology |

As nouns the difference between pathogenesis and epidemiology

is that pathogenesis is the origin and development of a disease while epidemiology is the branch of a science dealing with the spread and control of diseases, viruses, concepts etc. throughout populations or systems.

pathogenesis

English

(wikipedia pathogenesis)

Noun

(-)
  • The origin and development of a disease.
  • The mechanism whereby something causes a disease.

    • Related terms

    * aetiogenesis * pathogen * pathogenic * pathogeny

    epidemiology

    English

    (wikipedia epidemiology)

    Noun

    (-)
  • (sciences) The branch of a science dealing with the spread and control of diseases, viruses, concepts etc. throughout populations or systems.
  • (sciences) The epidemiological body of knowledge about a particular thing.

    • Derived terms

    * epidemiological, epidemiologic * epidemiologist

    Related terms

    * epidemic

    See also

    * (wikipedia "epidemiology")