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ep·i·dem·ic  (p-dmk) also ep·i·dem·i·cal(--kl)adj.

1. Spreading rapidly and extensively by infection and affecting many individuals in an area or a population at the same time: an epidemic outbreak of influenza.

2. Widely prevalent: epidemic discontent.

n.

1. An outbreak of a contagious disease that spreads rapidly and widely.

2. A rapid spread, growth, or development: an unemployment epidemic.

[French épidémique, from épidémie, an epidemic, from Old French espydymie, from Medieval Latin epidmia, from Greek epidmi, prevalence of an epidemic disease, from epidmos, prevalent : epi-, epi- + dmos, people; see d- in Indo-European roots.]
epidemic[ˌɛpɪˈdɛmɪk]adj

(Medicine) (esp of a disease) attacking or affecting many persons simultaneously in a community or area

n

1. (Medicine) a widespread occurrence of a disease an influenza epidemic

2. a rapid development, spread, or growth of something, esp something unpleasant an epidemic of strikes

[from French épidémique, via Late Latin from Greek epidēmia literally: among the people, from epi- + dēmos people]

epidemically  adv

ep•i•dem•ic(ˌɛp ɪˈdɛm ɪk)

adj. Also, ep`i•dem′i•cal.

1. (of a disease) affecting many individuals at the same time, and spreading from person to person in a locality where the disease is not permanently prevalent.

2. extremely prevalent; widespread.

n.

3. a temporary prevalence of a disease.

4. a rapid spread or increase in the occurrence of something.

[1595–1605; obsolete epidem(y) (epidēmiaepidēmía stay in one place, prevalence =epi-epi- + dêm(os) people of a district]

ep`i•dem′i•cal•ly,adv.

ep`i•de•mic′i•ty(-dəˈmɪs ɪ ti)n.

epidemic

a disease that is widely prevalent in a particular area. — epidemical, adj. — epidemicity, n.

See also: Disease and Illness

ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms

Noun1.epidemic - a widespread outbreak of an infectious disease; many people are infected at the same timeoutbreak, irruption, eruption - a sudden violent spontaneous occurrence (usually of some undesirable condition); "the outbreak of hostilities"pandemic - an epidemic that is geographically widespread; occurring throughout a region or even throughout the world
Adj.1.epidemic - (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"ecdemic - of or relating to a disease that originates outside the locality in which it occursendemic, endemical - of or relating to a disease (or anything resembling a disease) constantly present to greater or lesser extent in a particular locality; "diseases endemic to the tropics"; "endemic malaria"; "food shortages and starvation are endemic in certain parts of the world"
epidemic

Translations

epidemic[ˌepɪˈdemɪk]epidemic[ˌɛpɪˈdɛmɪk]epidemic[ˌɛpɪˈdɛmɪk]

1.adj → epidemico/a

epidemic (epiˈdemik) noun

an outbreak of a disease that spreads rapidly and attacks very many people. an epidemic of measles/influenza.epidemiesوَباءепидемиченepidemiaepidemiedie Epidemieepidemiεπιδημίαepidemiaepideemiaهمه گیریepidemiaépidémieמָגֵפָהमहामारीepidemijajárványwabahfarsótt, faraldurepidemia病気の流行유행병의 발생epidemijaepidēmijawabakepidemieepidemiepidemiaسارى، هغه ناروغۍ چه له يوه څخه بل ته سرايت كوىepidemiaepidemieэпидемияepidémiaepidemijaepidemijaepidemiskโรคระบาดsalgın流行病епідеміяوبائی مرض کا کسی آبادی میں کسی وقت پھوٹ پڑنا اور بہت سے لوگوں کو لپیٹ میں لے لیناbệnh dịch流行病

epidemic →
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n.  epidemia, enfermedad que se manifiesta con alta frecuencia y que afecta a un número considerable de personas en una región o comunidad;

a.  epidémico-a; ___ outbreak →brote ___;  ___ growth factor → factor ___ de crecimiento.

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