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EPIDEMIC
epidemic
(adjective) (especially of medicine) of disease or anything resembling a disease; attacking or affecting many individuals in a community or a population simultaneously; “an epidemic outbreak of influenza”
epidemic
(noun) a widespread outbreak of an infectious disease; many people are infected at the same time
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
epidemic (plural epidemics)
A widespread disease that affects many individuals in a population.
(epidemiology) An occurrence of a disease or disorder in a population at a frequency higher than that expected in a given time period.
Antonyms
• endemic
Adjective
epidemic (comparative more epidemic, superlative most epidemic)
Like or having to do with an epidemic; widespread
Synonyms
• common, ubiquitous; see also widespread
Antonyms
• endemic
Anagrams
• midpiece
Source: Wiktionary
Ep`i*dem"ic, Ep`i*dem"ic*al, a. Etym: [L. epidemus, Gr. épidémique. Cf. Demagogue.]
1. (Med.)
Definition: Common to, or affecting at the same time, a large number in a community; -- applied to a disease which, spreading widely, attacks many persons at the same time; as, an epidemic disease; an epidemic catarrh, fever, etc. See Endemic.
2. Spreading widely, or generally prevailing; affecting great numbers, as an epidemic does; as, epidemic rage; an epidemic evil. It was the epidemical sin of the nation. Bp. Burnet.
Ep`i*dem"ic, n. Etym: [Cf. Epidemy.]
1. (Med.)
Definition: An epidemic disease.
2. Anything which takes possession of the minds of people as an epidemic does of their bodies; as, an epidemic of terror.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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