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Definition of Death rate
1. Noun. The ratio of deaths in an area to the population of that area; expressed per 1000 per year.
Exact synonyms: Deathrate, Fatality Rate, Mortality, Mortality Rate
Specialized synonyms: Infant Deathrate, Infant Mortality, Infant Mortality Rate, Neonatal Mortality, Neonatal Mortality Rate
Generic synonyms: Rate
Specialized synonyms: Infant Deathrate, Infant Mortality, Infant Mortality Rate, Neonatal Mortality, Neonatal Mortality Rate
Generic synonyms: Rate
Medical Definition of Death rate
1. The number of deaths in the population divided by the average population (or the population at midyear) is the crude death rate. In 1994, for example, the crude death rate per 1,000 population was 8.8 in the United States, 7.1 in Australia, etc. A death rate can also be tabulated according to age or cause. (12 Dec 1998)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Death Rate
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