HyperDic: index_case

English > 1 sense of the expression index case:
NOUNperson index casethe earliest documented case of a disease that is included in an epidemiological study
English > index case: 1 sense > noun 1, person
MeaningThe earliest documented case of a disease that is included in an epidemiological study.
CategoryepidemiologyThe branch of medical science dealing with the transmission and control of disease
BroaderpatientA person who requires medical care

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