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Epidemical
{
Epˊi-dem′ic
,Epˊi-dem′ic-al
, }Adj.
[L.
epidemus
, Gr. [GREEK], [GREEK], among the people, epidemic; [GREEK] in + [GREEK] people: cf. F. épidémique
. Cf. Demagogue
.] 1.
(Med.)
Common to, or affecting at the same time, a large number in a community; – applied to a disease which, spreading widely, attacks many persons at the same time;
as, an
See epidemic
disease; an epidemic
catarrh, fever, etc. Endemic
. 2.
Spreading widely, or generally prevailing; affecting great numbers, as an epidemic does;
as,
epidemic
rage; an epidemic
evil.It was the
epidemical
sin of the nation. Bp. Burnet.