prevalence
prevalence (prev-ă-lĕns) n. a measure of morbidity based on current sickness in a population, estimated either at a particular time (point p.) or over a stated period (period p.). It can be expressed either in terms of affected people (persons) or episodes of sickness per 1000 individuals at risk. Compare incidence rate.
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