pandemics
/pænˈdɛmɪks/
NOUN
1. Outbreaks of a disease prevalent over a whole country or the world
Epidemics of infectious diseases that have spread across large regions, multiple continents, or worldwide, affecting substantial numbers of individuals (plural of pandemic).
1.1. Medicine, public health, and epidemiology
Used in medical, scientific, and public health contexts to describe multiple global or widespread disease outbreaks.
Synonyms
- global outbreaks
- widespread epidemics
- plagues
- scourges
Antonyms
- epidemics
- endemics
- outbreaks
Examples
- Historians study past pandemics to understand how societies and medical systems adapt to global health crises.
- Public health agencies continuously monitor emerging pathogens to prevent future pandemics.