| Epidemic (epidemic) |
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| a. | (?) |
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| Ep`i*dem"ic |
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[L. epidemus, Gr. (?), (?), among the
people, epidemic; (?) in + (?) people: cf. F.
épidémique. Cf. Demagogue.] |
Common to, or affecting at the
same time, a large number in a community; -- applied to a disease
which, spreading widely, attacks many persons at the same time; as,
an epidemic disease; an epidemic catarrh, fever, etc.
See Endemic.
Spreading widely, or generally prevailing;
affecting great numbers, as an epidemic does; as, epidemic
rage; an epidemic evil.
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| Epidemic (epidemic) |
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| n. | (?) |
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| Ep`i*dem"ic |
| [Cf.
Epidemy.] |
An epidemic
disease.
Anything which takes possession of the
minds of people as an epidemic does of their bodies; as, an
epidemic of terror.
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