death rate

Pronunciation:			deth reyt
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	Definition:		[n]  the ratio of deaths in an area to the population of that area; expressed per 1000 per year
	Synonyms:		deathrate, fatality rate, morbidity, mortality, mortality rate
	See Also:		infant deathrate, infant mortality, infant mortality rate, neonatal mortality, neonatal mortality rate, rate