epizootiology


epi·zo·ot·i·ol·o·gy

noun
\ˌe-pə-zə-ˌwä-tē-ˈä-lə-jē, -zō-ˌä-\

Definition of EPIZOOTIOLOGY

1
: the sum of the factors controlling the occurrence of a disease or pathogen of animals
2
: a science that deals with the character, ecology, and causes of outbreaks of animal diseases
epi·zo·ot·i·o·log·i·cal \-tē-ə-ˈlä-ji-kəl\ also epi·zo·ot·i·o·log·ic \-jik\ adjective

First Known Use of EPIZOOTIOLOGY

1910

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