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epidemic

释义

epidemic

adjective

UK /ˌepɪˈdemɪk/

1
happening a lot and affecting many people
In some cities, drug use has reached epidemic proportions.
Synonyms and related words
Words used to describe illnesses, diseases and medical conditions
acute
advanced
asymptomatic

epidemic

adjective

US /ˌepɪˈdemɪk/

1
happening a lot and affecting many people
In some cities, drug use has reached epidemic proportions.
Synonyms and related words
Words used to describe illnesses, diseases and medical conditions
acute
advanced
asymptomatic

epidemic

noun countable

UK /ˌepɪˈdemɪk/

Word Forms

singular	epidemic
plural	epidemics

1
a situation in which a disease spreads very quickly and infects many people
a flu epidemic
an epidemic of typhoid
Synonyms and related words
General words for illnesses, diseases and medical conditions
illness
disease
sickness
1. 1a
  a sudden increase in something bad or unpleasant that affects many people
  An epidemic of petty crime has hit the area.
  Synonyms and related words
  Rates of increase and the process of increasing
  uptick
  increase
  growth

epidemic

noun countable

US /ˌepɪˈdemɪk/

Word Forms

singular	epidemic
plural	epidemics

1
a situation in which a disease spreads very quickly and infects many people
a flu epidemic
an epidemic of typhoid
Synonyms and related words
General words for illnesses, diseases and medical conditions
illness
disease
sickness
1. 1a
  a sudden increase in something bad or unpleasant that affects many people
  An epidemic of petty crime has hit the area.
  Synonyms and related words
  Rates of increase and the process of increasing
  uptick
  increase
  growth

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