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demography

[de-mog´rah-fe]

the science dealing with populations, including matters of health, disease, births, and mortality.

de·mog·ra·phy

(dĕ-mog'ră-fē),

The study of populations, especially with reference to size, density, fertility, mortality, growth rate, age distribution, migration, and vital statistics.

[G. demos, people, + graphō, to write]

Farlex Partner Medical Dictionary © Farlex 2012

de·mog·ra·phy

(dĕ-mog'ră-fē)

The study of populations, especially with reference to size, density, fertility, mortality, growth rate, age distribution, migration, and vital statistics.

[G. demos, people, + graphō, to write]

Medical Dictionary for the Health Professions and Nursing © Farlex 2012

demography

the study of human populations.

Collins Dictionary of Biology, 3rd ed. © W. G. Hale, V. A. Saunders, J. P. Margham 2005

de·mog·ra·phy

(dĕ-mog'ră-fē)

Study of populations, especially with reference to size, density, fertility, mortality, growth rate, age distribution, migration, and vital statistics.

[G. demos, people, + graphō, to write]

Medical Dictionary for the Dental Professions © Farlex 2012

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