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epidemic
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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.]

epi·demi·cal·ly adv.

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

epidemic  (p-dmk)
An outbreak of a disease or illness that spreads rapidly among individuals in an area or population at the same time. See also endemicpandemic

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 time
outbreak, 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"
medical specialty, medicine - the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques
ecdemic - of or relating to a disease that originates outside the locality in which it occurs
endemic, 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
noun
1. outbreak, plague, growth, spread, scourge, contagion A flu epidemic is sweeping through Britain.
2. spate, plague, outbreak, wave, rash, eruption, upsurge an epidemic of racist crimes
adjective
widespread, wide-ranging, general, sweeping, prevailing, rampant, prevalent, rife, pandemic The abuse of crack has reached epidemic proportions in the US in recent years.
Translations
epidemic [ˌepɪˈdemɪk]
A. ADJepidémico
B. Nepidemia f (fig) → ola f

epidemic [ˌɛpɪˈdɛmɪk]
népidémie f
a flu epidemic → une épidémie de grippe
modif
to be of epidemic proportions [outbreak] → être de proportions épidémiques
to reach epidemic proportions [problem, disease] → atteindre des proportions épidémiques

epidemic
nEpidemie f (also fig), → Seuche f
adjepidemisch

epidemic [ˌɛpɪˈdɛmɪk]
1. adjepidemico/a
2. nepidemia

epidemic [ˌɛpɪˈdɛmɪk]
1. adjepidemico/a
2. nepidemia

epidemic
n epidemic [epiˈdemik]
an outbreak of a disease that spreads rapidly and attacks very many people an epidemic of measles/influenza. epidemies وَباء епидемичен epidemie epidemi die Epidemie επιδημία epidemia epideemia همه گیری epidemia épidémie מָגֵפָה महामारी epidemija járvány wabah farsótt, faraldur epidemia 病気の流行 유행병의 발생 epidemija epidēmija wabak epidemie epidemi epidemia epidemia epidemie эпидемия epidémia epidemija epidemija epidemisk การลุกลามอย่างรวดเร็ว salgın 流行病 епідемія وبائی مرض کا کسی آبادی میں کسی وقت پھوٹ پڑنا اور بہت سے لوگوں کو لپیٹ میں لے لینا bệnh dịch

epidemic وباء epidemie epidemi Epidemie επίδημία epidemia epidemia épidémie epidemija epidemia 流行病 유행병 epidemie epidemi epidemia epidemia эпидемия epidemi การแพร่ระบาดอย่างรวดเร็ว salgın bệnh dịch 流行


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