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Definition of Prevalence

Prevalence: The proportion of individuals in a population having a disease. Prevalence is a statistical concept referring to the number of cases of a disease that are present in a particular population at a given time.

Source: MedTerms™ Medical Dictionary
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Last Editorial Review: 11/30/1999 7:42:00 PM

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