Die Prävalenz
Example: Die Prävalenz bestimmter Krankheiten variiert stark zwischen Regionen.
Definition
"Die Prävalenz" refers to the proportion or rate at which certain diseases or conditions are present within a specific population at a given time. It measures how common a particular health issue is among people in a defined area or group.
Etymology
The word "die Prävalenz" comes from the Latin 'praevalentia', meaning 'prevalence' or 'superiority'. It entered German through medical and scientific contexts to describe the frequency of diseases. Did you know? Its Latin root combines 'prae-' meaning 'before' and 'valentia' meaning 'strength', originally implying something that prevails or dominates.
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"Die Prävalenz" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (C2) - set 2", containing 91 commonly used words.
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