epidemic
/ˌɛpɪˈdɛmɪk/ sustantivo B2En español: epidemia
- A widespread disease that affects many humans in a population.
- An occurrence of a disease or disorder in a human population at a frequency higher than that expected in a given time period; an episode of outbreak and subsequent high prevalence.
- A heightened occurrence of anything harmful.
- The spreading of an idea or belief amongst a population.
Plural epidemics
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A serious epidemic broke out in the school and three of the boys died.
The new subterranean labyrinth effectively eradicated these terrible epidemics, precipitating a dramatic improvement in overall public health and significantly extending the average life expectancy of Londoners.
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