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An epidemic occurs when the rate of a disease (incidence) rises above the prevalence of a disease in a certain area.
I.e. if you have 20 cases of TB reported every year for every 1000 people, it would be an epidemic if it raised to 30.
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What is the meaning of suffix mic in the word epidemic?
It is not a suffix in that word.
Is epidemic a noun?
It can be, meaning a widespread outbreak of disease. It can also be an adjective meaning spreading widely or prevalent.
What is the medical term meaning global epidemic?
PandemicPandemicA PandemicA pandemic is an outbreak of disease occurring worldwide or over a large geographic area.Pandemic
What is the meaning of the root word epidem?
There is no root word epidem. In the word epidemic, the root is demos.
What is the medical term meaning the first person who starts an epidemic?
Index case
Is cancer pandemic or epidemic?
epidemic
What is meant by epidemic form?
an epidemic (επι (epi)- meaning "upon or above" and δεμος (demos)- meaning "people"), occurs when new cases of a certain disease, in a given human population, and during a given period, substantially exceed what is expected based on recent experience.Epidemiologists often consider the term outbreak to be synonymous to epidemic, but the general public typically perceives outbreaks to be more local and less serious than epidemics
One word meaning of wide spread disease?
An epidemic in a regional area, if spread around the world it is called a pandemic.
what is the meaning of Influenza?
An epidemic affection characterized by acute nasal catarrh, or by inflammation of the throat or the bronchi, and usually accompanied by fever.
Is supercalifragilisticespialadoshes a word with and actual meaning?
It is not a real word with a real meaning.
What is the verb and noun for epidemic?
The word 'epidemic' is a noun and an adjective. There is no verb form of the word epidemic.
What was the most recent epidemic in Jamaica in 2014?
The most recent epidemic in Jamaica in 2014 is the AIDS epidemic.
