noun Download 🔗Share A widespread disease that affects many individuals in a population. Examples : "The flu was an epidemic at the school last month, causing many students to miss classes. " medicine disease virus biology microorganism environment society world condition disaster Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share An occurrence of a disease or disorder in a population at a frequency higher than that expected in a given time period. Examples : "The flu was an epidemic at the school this winter, with many students absent. " medicine disease virus biology statistics Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective Download 🔗Share Like or having to do with an epidemic; widespread Examples : "Epidemic hysteria occurred upon the incumbent’s reelection." medicine disease Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading