The occurrence of more cases of a disease than would be expected in a community or region during a given time period. A sudden severe outbreak of a disease such as SARS. From the Greek "epi-", "upon" + "demos", "people or population" = "epidemos" = "upon the population." See also: Endemic; [..]

The outbreak of a disease inside of a group

Outbreak of an infectious disease that spreads rapidly among a population in a defined geographic area

1757, "an epidemic disease, a temporary prevalence of a disease throughout a community," from epidemic (adj.); earlier epideme (see epidemy). An Old English noun for this (persisting in Midd [..]

c. 1600, "common to or affecting a whole people," originally and usually, though not etymologically, in reference to diseases, from French épidémique, from épidemié "an epidemic disease [..]

A disease that spreads rapidly through a part of the human population--such as everyone in a given geographic area, a military base, school, or village--or everyone of a certain age or sex, such as th [..]

outbreak of an infectious disease able to spread rapidly.

A sudden widespread occurance of an infection with high numbers of people affected.

An outbreak of a disease or its occurrence at a level that is clearly higher than usual, especially if it affects a large proportion of the population.

General and or serious outbreak of disease.

a widespread outbreak of an infectious disease; many people are infected at the same time (especially of medicine) of disease or anything resembling a disease; attacking or affecting many individuals [..]

An outbreak of a disease or its occurrence at a level that is clearly higher than previously existed.

n. Wide-spread occurrence of a disease in a certain region.

widespread occurrence of a disease in a particular area or population.

cf. Epizootic - an unusually large number of new cases of a disease within a population.

Sharp rise in the incidence of an infection or disease. epidemic hemorrhagic fever

1. Being prevalent and widompare endemic- pandemic.

epidemic (pop)

To dream of an epidemic, signifies prostration of mental faculties and worry from distasteful tasks. Contagion among relatives or friends is foretold by dreams of this nature.   

The occurrence of disease within a specific geographical area or population that is in excess of what is normally expected.

Occurrence of a disease within a specific area or region in excess of its normal level.

Occurring in unusually large numbers; said of a population or species (adjective and noun). As an adjective, the antonym of endemic.5

A widespread occurrence of an infectious disease in a community at a particular time.

A widespread outbreak of a disease, usually in a particular area and of limited duration.

Occurring suddenly in incidence rates clearly in excess of normal expectancy, applied especially to infectious diseases but may also refer to any disease, injury, or other health-related event occurri [..]

Any specific contagious disease that periodically or episodically afflicts many people within a population, community or region, often moving from region to region in a wave‑like pattern.  Throughout [..]

(n) a widespread outbreak of an infectious disease; many people are infected at the same time(adj) (especially of medicine) of disease or anything resembling a disease; attacking or affecting many ind [..]

The occurrence of more cases of disease than expected within a population in a geographic area over a set period of time.

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Appearance of an abnormally high number of cases of infection in a given population.

Widespread outbreak of a disease, or a large number of cases of a disease in a single community or relatively small area. Disease may spread from person to person, and/or by the exposure of many perso [..]

Sudden Outbreaks of a Disease in a country or region not previously recognized in that area, or a rapid increase in the number of new cases of a previous existing Endemic Disease. Epidemics can also r [..]

A widespread outbreak of a disease in a large number of individuals over a particular period of time either in a given area or among a specific group of people.

An outbreak of a contagious disease that spreads rapidly and widely.

when a disease occurs suddenly and spreads quickly through a community, with numerous people affected, and then disappears; polio epidemics occurred in the summer months.

a widespread outbreak of an infectious disease; many people are infected at the same time.

An epidemic is the occurrence in a community or region of an illness or disease in excess of normal expectancy within a given time period.

A collection of infections by a specific disease that exceeds the number of expected infections during a particular period of time.

An outbreak of disease that spreads within a specific region and/or country.

the occurrence of disease within a specific geographical area or population that is in excess of the normal level.

An outbreak of a disease that spreads within a community. A pandemic is an epidemic over a vast area - it usually refers to an outbreak that affects several countries.

Epidemic infections appear in a community or area more frequently within a given time period than expected. Measles and influenza viruses are common causes of epidemics in Australia. Small epidemics a [..]

The occurrence of disease within a specific geographical area or population that is in excess of what is normally expected. [7]

A sudden severe outbreak within a region or group.

an outbreak of disease that simultaneously affects an atypically large number of individuals within a population, community, or region.

is when something is affecting many persons at the same time, and spreading from person to person in a locality where the disease is not permanently prevalent.

An outbreak of disease that spreads within a specific region and/or country

The occurrence of disease within a specific geographical area or population that is in excess of what normally is expected.

a widespread temporary increase in the incidence of an infectious disease (BMS). Although the term is commonly applied to the rise and fall of disease incidence within a single growth season, e.g. pot [..]

The occurrence of disease within a specific geographical area or population that is in excess of what is normally expected.

a disease that spreads widely in a short period of time

The occurrence of cases of an illness in a community or region which is in excess of the number of cases normally expected for that disease in that area at that time.

The occurrence of disease within a specific geographical area or population that is in excess of what is normally expected.

widespread and severe, usually huge temporary increase in incidence of an infestation or an infectious disease

A disease affecting a large number of individuals within a population, community, or region at the same time.

A widespread outbreak of an infectious disease. Many people are infected at the same time.

A disease that occurs in a large number of people in a locality at the same time and spreads from person to person.

A sudden spread of a large number of cases of disease within in a community when there are usually much smaller numbers of cases

A disease which affects a large number in a community, all at the same time.

"Epidemic" means the occurrence in a community or region of a group of similar conditions of public health importance that are in excess of normal expectancy and derived from a common or pro [..]

When an infectious disease exceeds what is expected based on experience, in a given population and during a given period, we speak about an epidemic. However, when it spreads to other countries or con [..]

Widespread outbreak of a disease.

An epidemic is a mass outbreak of a disease in a particular geographic area that spreads and then disappears relatively quickly.

The occurrence of more cases of disease than expected in a given area or among a specific group of people over a particular period of time.

Sudden, rapid spread or increase in the prevalence or intensity of an infection. Compare Endemic.

means the occurrence of a disease in a population or geographical region at clearly higher levels than ‘normally’ expected.

An outbreak of a contagious disease that spreads rapidly and widely and that is identified as an epidemic by The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Occurrence of an illness, condition, or behavior that affects many people in the same region during a specified period of time. To constitute an epidemic, this occurrence must exceed normal occurrence of the disease in the region.

a disease that spreads rapidly through a demographic segment of the human population, such as everyone in a given geographic area, or a similar population segment. Also refers to a disease whose incidence is beyond what is expected. a disease that spreads rapidly through a demographic segment of the human population, such as everyone in a given ge [..]

a disease that spreads rapidly through a demographic segment of the human population, such as everyone in a given geographic area, or a similar population segment. Also refers to a disease whose incid [..]

a disease that spreads rapidly through a demographic segment of the human population, such as everyone in a given geographic area, or a similar population segment. Also refers to a disease whose incid [..]

 The sudden development and rapid spread of an infectious disease in a community.

a disease that spreads rapidly through a demographic segment of the human population, such as everyone in a given geographic area, or a similar population segment. Also refers to a disease whose incid [..]

A rapidly spreading illness or disease in a population.

The rapid spread of an infectious disease through a population, the speed of which makes treatment and containment difficult.

An outbreak of contagious disease affecting a significant portion of the population of a locality. See also Pandemic.

An epidemic (from Greek ἐπί epi "upon or above" and δῆμος demos "people") is the rapid spread of disease to a large number of people in a given population within a short period of time. For example, i [..]

An epidemic (from Greek ἐπί epi "upon or above" and δῆμος demos "people") is the rapid spread of disease to a large number of people in a given population within a short period of time. For example, i [..]

Epidemic is a 1987 Danish horror art film directed by Lars von Trier; it is the second installment of Trier's Europa trilogy, following The Element of Crime (1984) and succeeded by Europa (1991). Co-w [..]

Epidemic was an American death/Thrash metal band which was part of the Bay Area thrash scene.

An epidemic is a disease that spreads rapidly.

An epidemic is a disease that spreads rapidly.

Epidemic is the third EP from American rock band New Years Day. It is their first and only release on the label Grey Area Records.

An epidemic (from Greek ἐπί epi "upon or above" and δῆμος demos "people") is the rapid spread of disease to a large number of people in a given population within a short period of time. For example, i [..]