[f. Gr. ἐπιδήμιο-ς epidemic + λογία discoursing (see -LOGY). Cf. Fr. épidémiologie.] That branch of medical science which treats of epidemics.
1873. J. Parkin (title), Epidemiology; or, the Remote Cause of Epidemic Diseases.
1883. Fortn. Rev., 1 Aug., 176. It is just here the student of epidemiology comes in with his ‘Distinguo.’
