Prevalence
nounverified·updated May 18, 2026
(epidemiology) the ratio (for a given time period) of the number of occurrences of a disease or event to the number of units at risk in the population
Framework senses
- §1
- the quality of prevailing generally
- §2
- a superiority in numbers or amount
- §3
- (epidemiology) the ratio (for a given time period) of the number of occurrences of a disease or event to the number of units at risk in the population