epidemiologic

/ˌɛpɪˌdiːmiəˈlɑdʒɪk/
adjective
  1. Relating to the study of how diseases spread and affect populations.
    • The epidemiologic study tracked the flu virus across several countries.
    • Public health officials rely on epidemiologic methods to prevent epidemics.
    • Researchers used epidemiologic data to understand the outbreak's origin.