The systematic collection, analysis, and interpretation of health data on an ongoing basis.
Synonyms: Surveillance Epidemiology / Surveillance surveillance
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ALT DEFINITION
In medicine, the ongoing collection of information about a disease, such as cancer, in a certain group of people. The information collected may include where the disease occurs in a population and whether it affects people of a certain gender, age, or ethnic group.