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Definition of Cluster

Cluster: In epidemiology, an aggregation of cases of a disease or another health-related condition, such as a cancer or birth defect, closely grouped in time and place. The number of cases in the cluster may or may not exceed the expected number. This is determined by cluster analysis, a set of statistical methods used to analyze clusters.

Source: MedTerms™ Medical Dictionary
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Last Editorial Review: 8/2/2004

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