Prevalent
When we term something as prevalent, we mean that thing is seen or found in abundance. In medical science, a disorder or disease is said to be prevalent when it is commonly seen in the general population. The rate of prevalence of a disorder not only gives us an idea about how many individual in a given population might possess the disorder, it is also important in understanding the are which requires more clinical, economical and academical attention. When a disorder is found prevalent, a general awareness about it among common people finds importance. They general population, must be made aware of the dos and don’ts of the situation when they might get affected by the disorder in person. The prevalence of a disorder is dependent on a variety of factors like the societal structures, the environmental or geographical factors, the genetic contribution, the availability of the treatment, etc.