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Epidemic
noun/ep-ih-DEM-ik/
A disease that spreads quickly to many people at the same time.
In contextDoctors worked hard to stop the epidemic from spreading further.
Remember it
Epidemic has 'dem' (people, as in 'democracy') — a disease upon the people, all at once.
Use it well
Use for a fast-spreading disease; can also describe anything spreading rapidly.