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index casenoun
the earliest documented case of a disease that is included in an epidemiological study
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An index case is the first identified patient or occurrence in an epidemiological investigation, or the initial patient that indicates the existence of an outbreak or spread of a disease within a particular population or geographical area. Also known as patient zero or primary case.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of index case in Chaldean Numerology is: 5
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of index case in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3
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