Inzidenz
/ɪnt͡siˈdɛnt͡s/noun★Intermediate
🏥Medicine
technical
The number of new cases of a disease or condition in a population over a specific period, typically expressed per 100,000 people.
Die Inzidenz von COVID-19 lag bei 150 pro 100.000 Einwohner.
The incidence rate of COVID-19 was 150 per 100,000 inhabitants.
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Often used in epidemiology to track the spread of infectious diseases.
Collocations
Inzidenz steigenincidence rate to riseInzidenz sinkenincidence rate to fallInzidenz berechnento calculate the incidence rate
Synonyms
💡Pro Tip
Context Matters
Inzidenz is specific to new cases, not total cases (which would be 'Prävalenz').
📖Word Origin
From Latin 'incidentia' (falling upon), via French 'incidence'
📝Usage Notes
Commonly used in medical and epidemiological contexts to describe the frequency of new cases of a disease.
Word Breakdown
Inzidenz
incidence
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