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epidemiological transition
ep-ih-dee-mee-oh-LOJ-ih-kul tran-ZISH-un
ˌɛpɪdiːmioʊˈlɒdʒɪkəl trænˈzɪʃənListen
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epidemiologicaltransition
Dictionary meaning
shift in the pattern of diseases in a population from infectious diseases to chronic non-communicable diseases as countries develop; associated with industrialization, improved sanitation, and longer life expectancy
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