Definition of Epidimic
Epidemic, a name given to contagious diseases which, arising
suddenly in a community, rapidly spread through its members, often
travelling from district to district, until often a whole country is
affected; the theory of the transmission of disease by microbes has
largely explained the spread of such scourges, but the part which
atmospheric and other physical, and perhaps psychic, causes play in these
disorders is still matter of debate, especially as regards epidemic
mental diseases. See Endemic.
- Wikipedia
{ Ep`i*dem"ic (?), Ep`i*dem"ic*al (?), }
a. [L. epidemus, Gr. &?;, &?;, among the
people, epidemic; &?; in + &?; people: cf. F.
épidémique. Cf. Demagogue.]
1. (Med.) 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.
2. Spreading widely, or generally prevailing;
affecting great numbers, as an epidemic does; as, epidemic
rage; an epidemic evil.
It was the epidemical sin of the
nation. Bp. Burnet.
Ep`i*dem"ic (?), n. [Cf.
Epidemy.] 1. (Med.) An epidemic
disease.
2. Anything which takes possession of the
minds of people as an epidemic does of their bodies; as, an
epidemic of terror.
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
- Widespread disease that affects many individuals in a population
- (Epidemiology) An occurrence of a disease or disorder in a population at a frequency higher than that expected in a given time period.
- Like or having to do with an epidemic; widespread
Epidemic hysteria occurred upon the incumbent's reelection.
- The Nuttall Encyclopedia
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