EPIDEMICS Synonyms
There are 3 hypernyms of the word epidemics. (close relations)
Definition of EPIDEMICS
Best Alternative Words for EPIDEMICS
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| contagions | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
noun • any disease easily transmitted by contact • an incident in which an infectious disease is transmitted • the communication of an attitude or emotional state among a number of people | ||||||||
| infections | nounn | |||||||
noun • the pathological state resulting from the invasion of the body by pathogenic microorganisms • (phonetics) the alteration of a speech sound under the influence of a neighboring sound • (medicine) the invasion of the body by pathogenic microorganisms and their multiplication which can lead to tissue damage and disease • an incident in which an infectious disease is transmitted • the communication of an attitude or emotional state among a number of people • moral corruption or contamination • (international law) illegality that taints or contaminates a ship or cargo rendering it liable to seizure | ||||||||
| outbreaks | nounn | |||||||
noun • a sudden violent spontaneous occurrence (usually of some undesirable condition) | ||||||||
| pandemics | nounn | |||||||
noun • an epidemic that is geographically widespread; occurring throughout a region or even throughout the world adjective satellite • epidemic over a wide geographical area • existing everywhere | ||||||||
| plagues | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a serious (sometimes fatal) infection of rodents caused by Yersinia pestis and accidentally transmitted to humans by the bite of a flea that has bitten an infected animal • any epidemic disease with a high death rate • a swarm of insects that attack plants • any large scale calamity (especially when thought to be sent by God) • an annoyance verb • cause to suffer a blight • annoy continually or chronically | ||||||||
