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incidence

— The number of new occurrences of something in a population over a particular period of time

Synonyms:

occurrence

Full explanation:

The incidence of an outcome, such as a stroke or heart attack, is the number of new occurrences of the outcome in a specific population over a particular period of time.

Example:

For example, the number of new HIV infections in heterosexual men over one year.

See also:

prevalence

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