Mortality
Healthcare
The state of being mortal (destined to die). Mortality also refers to the death rate, or the number of deaths in a certain group of people in a certain period of time. Mortality may be reported for people who have a certain disease, live in one area of the country, or who are of a certain gender, age, or ethnic group.
- — AHRQ Healthcare Research and Quality Glossary retrieved 2014-05-28
Cancer
(mor-TA-lih-tee) The state of being mortal (destined to die). Mortality also refers to the death rate, or the number of deaths in a certain group of people in a certain period of time. Mortality may be reported for people who have a certain disease, live in one area of the country, or who are of a certain gender, age, or ethnic group.
Cancer Statistics
The number of deaths from cancer during a specific time period.
- — Glossary of Statistical Terms retrieved 2014-06-06
Healthcare Associated Infections
Death.
- — HAI Glossary for Consumers retrieved 2014-06-09
Renewable Energy
The volume of sound wood in trees that have died from natural causes.
- — ODOE Glossary of Energy Terms retrieved 2014-06-15