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🦠epidemic

noun
/ˌɛpɪˈdɛmɪk/
epicycloid epidermis

Meaning

a widespread occurrence of an infectious disease in a community at a particular time
a widespread occurrence of an infectious disease in a community

Example Sentences

The flu epidemic affected thousands of people in the city.

The flu epidemic affected thousands of people across the country.

Example Expressions

spread like an epidemic

Synonyms

outbreak, plague, pandemic, contagion, surge
Entry 1
outbreak, plague, pandemic, contagion, surge
Entry 2
outbreak, pandemic, plague, contagion

Antonyms

endemic, limited, contained, health, wellness, immunity, prevention
Entry 1
endemic, limited, contained
Entry 2
health, wellness, immunity, prevention

Collocations

flu epidemic, epidemic outbreak, control epidemic, epidemic spread
Entry 1
flu epidemic, epidemic outbreak, control epidemic, epidemic spread
Entry 2
flu epidemic, epidemic outbreak, control epidemic

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