La prévalence
Example: La prévalence des maladies chroniques augmente avec l'âge.
Definition
"La prévalence" refers to the proportion of a population that is affected by a particular disease or condition at a specific time. It indicates how widespread the condition is, often used in epidemiology to measure the frequency of chronic diseases within groups.
Etymology
The term "la prévalence" comes from the Latin word 'praevalentia,' meaning 'superiority' or 'preponderance.' It entered French to describe something that is predominant or widespread, especially in medical contexts, highlighting how common a disease or condition is within a population.
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"La prévalence" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - General - (C2) - set 2", containing 91 commonly used words.
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