NOUN | person | index case | the earliest documented case of a disease that is included in an epidemiological study |
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Meaning | The earliest documented case of a disease that is included in an epidemiological study. | |
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Category | epidemiology | The branch of medical science dealing with the transmission and control of disease |
Broader | patient | A person who requires medical care |
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