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epidemic: 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 in a community or a population simultaneously; "an epidemic outbreak of influenza"

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endemic collapse: a plant that is native to a certain limited area; "it is an endemic found only this island"; a disease that is constantly present to a greater or lesser degree in people of a certain class or in people living in a particular location; native to or confined to a certain region; "the islands have a number of interesting endemic species"; of or relating to a disease (or anything resembling a disease) constantly present to greater or lesser extent in a particular locality; "diseases endemic to the tropics"; "endemic malaria"; "food shortages and starvation are endemic in certain parts of the world"

besetting collapse

predominating collapse

infectious collapse: easily spread; "fear is exceedingly infectious; children catch it from their elders"- Bertrand Russell; caused by infection or capable of causing infection; "viruses and other infective agents"; "a carrier remains infective without himself showing signs of the disease"; of or relating to infection; "infectious hospital"; "infectious disease"

pesthole collapse: a breeding ground for epidemic disease

reigning collapse

contagious collapse: easily diffused or spread as from one person to another; "a contagious grin"

regnant collapse: exercising power or authority

communicable collapse: readily communicated; "communicable ideas"

pestilence collapse: a pernicious and malign influence that is hard to get rid of; "racism is a pestilence at the heart of the nation"; "according to him, I was the canker in their midst"

pandemic collapse: an epidemic that is geographically widespread; occurring throughout a region or even throughout the world; existing everywhere; "pandemic fear of nuclear war"; epidemic over a wide geographical area; "a pandemic outbreak of malaria"

well-planned collapse

placid collapse: (of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves; "a ribbon of sand between the angry sea and the placid bay"; "the quiet waters of a lagoon"; "a lake of tranquil blue water reflecting a tranquil blue sky"; "a smooth channel crossing"; "scarcely a ripple on the still water"; "unruffled water"

galore collapse

numerous collapse: amounting to a large indefinite number; "numerous times"; "the family was numerous"

birth defect collapse: a defect that is present at birth

occupational disease collapse: disease or disability resulting from conditions of employment (usually from long exposure to a noxious substance or from continuous repetition of certain acts)

deficiency disease collapse: any disease caused by a lack of an essential nutrient (as a vitamin or mineral)

cardiovascular disease collapse: a disease of the heart or blood vessels

pathology collapse: the branch of medical science that studies the causes and nature and effects of diseases; any deviation from a healthy or normal condition

genetic disease collapse: a disease or disorder that is inherited genetically

infectious disease collapse: a disease transmitted only by a specific kind of contact

stereotyped collapse: lacking spontaneity or originality or individuality; "stereotyped phrases of condolence"; "even his profanity was unimaginative"

malady collapse: any unwholesome or desperate condition; "what maladies afflict our nation?"

syndrome collapse: a complex of concurrent things; "every word has a syndrome of meanings"; a pattern of symptoms indicative of some disease

illness collapse: impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism

pestiferous collapse

aplenty collapse

maximal collapse: the greatest or most complete or best possible; "maximal expansion"; "maximum pressure"

fertile collapse: capable of reproducing

emphysema collapse: an abnormal condition of the lungs marked by decreased respiratory function; associated with smoking or chronic bronchitis or old age

quinsy collapse: a painful pus filled inflammation of the tonsils and surrounding tissues; usually a complication of tonsillitis

silicosis collapse: a lung disease caused by inhaling particles of silica or quartz or slate

pleurisy collapse: inflammation of the pleura of the lungs (especially the parietal layer)

sniffles collapse

abundant collapse: present in great quantity; "an abundant supply of water"

ailment collapse: an often persistent bodily disorder or disease; a cause for complaining

copious collapse: large in number or quantity (especially of discourse); "she took copious notes"; "a subject of voluminous legislation"

predominant collapse

catching collapse: becoming infected; "catching cold is sometimes unavoidable"; "the contracting of a serious illness can be financially catastrophic"; (baseball) playing the position of catcher on a baseball team; (of disease) capable of being transmitted by infection

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