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TOPIK 6noun

유병률

yubyeongnyul [유뼝뉼]

유병률이 · 유병률을

prevalence (of a disease)

Example

노인층에서 고혈압 유병률이 높게 나타났습니다.

The prevalence of high blood pressure was high among the elderly.

Word parts

유 have병 disease률 rate

Literally 'rate of having the disease.'

Good to know

유병률 counts everyone who has the disease now; 발병률 counts only new cases.