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Synonyms
Antonyms
Etymology
1. epidemic
noun. ['ˌɛpəˈdɛmɪk, ˌɛpɪˈdɛmɪk'] a widespread outbreak of an infectious disease; many people are infected at the same time.
Antonyms
Etymology
- épidémique (French)
- -ique (French)
Rhymes with Epidemic Cholera
2. epidemic
adjective. ['ˌɛpəˈdɛmɪk, ˌɛpɪˈdɛmɪk'] (especially of medicine) of disease or anything resembling a disease; attacking or affecting many individuals in a community or a population simultaneously.
Etymology
- épidémique (French)
- -ique (French)
3. cholera
noun. ['ˈkɑːlɝə'] an acute intestinal infection caused by ingestion of contaminated water or food.
Etymology
- cholera (Latin)
- χολέρα (Ancient Greek (to 1453))
