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pandemic
/panˈdɛmɪk/
adjective
1. (of a disease) prevalent over a whole country or the world.
synonyms: universal, global
noun
1. an outbreak of a pandemic disease
When an epidemic spreads throughout the world.
epidemic
/ɛpɪˈdɛmɪk/
adjective
1. of the nature of an epidemic
synonyms: rife, rampant, widespread
noun
1. a widespread occurrence of an infectious disease in a community at a particular time
synonyms: outbreak, plague, scourge, infestation
An outbreak of disease that attacks many peoples at about the same time and may spread through one or several communities.
endemic
/ɛnˈdɛmɪk/
adjective
1. (of a disease or condition) regularly found among particular people or in a certain area
2. (of a plant or animal) native and restricted to a certain place
noun
1. an endemic plant or animal
A disease that exists permanently in a particular region or population.
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