subepidemic

English

Etymology

From sub- +‎ epidemic.

Pronunciation

  • Rhymes: -ɛmɪk

Adjective

subepidemic (not comparable)

  1. (of disease incidence) Less than epidemic.
    Coordinate terms: epidemic, hyperepidemic, pandemic

Noun

subepidemic (plural subepidemics)

  1. An epidemic (increased occurrence of a disease in population) making up part of a larger epidemic.
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