The relative number of individuals affected by a particular disease during a set period of time within a given population is called
A) epidemic
B) nosocomial infections
C) notifiable disease
D) morbidity

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The relative number of individuals affected by a particular disease during a set period of time within a given population is called morbidity. Morbidity is a measure of the prevalence or incidence of a disease in a population. It is often expressed as a percentage of the total population or as a rate per unit of population, such as per 1,000 or 100,000 people. An epidemic, nosocomial infections, and notifiable disease are related to morbidity but do not define it.

The Relative Number of Individuals Affected by a Particular Disease