noun🔗ShareA widespread disease that affects many individuals in a population."The flu was an epidemic at the school last month, causing many students to miss classes. "medicinediseasevirusbiologymicroorganismenvironmentsocietyworldconditiondisasterChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAn occurrence of a disease or disorder in a population at a frequency higher than that expected in a given time period."The flu was an epidemic at the school this winter, with many students absent. "medicinediseasevirusbiologystatisticsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareLike or having to do with an epidemic; widespread"Epidemic hysteria occurred upon the incumbent’s reelection."medicinediseaseChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
