epidemic curve

noun

A statistical chart that visualizes the onset of a disease outbreak, generally showing the frequency of new cases compared to the date of disease onset.

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epi curveepidemiological curve
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Meanings

nounepidemic curve (plural epidemic curves)

plural epidemic curves

  1. A statistical chart that visualizes the onset of a disease outbreak, generally showing the frequency of new cases compared to the date of disease onset.

    Synonyms: epi curve, epidemiological curve

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA statistical chart that visualizes the onset of a disease outbreak, generally showing the frequency of new cases compared to the date of disease onset.

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epi curveepidemiological curve
Also see
epidemiological curve
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APA

epidemic curve. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/epidemic%20curve

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“epidemic curve.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/epidemic%20curve. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “epidemic curve,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/epidemic%20curve.

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