pandemia
/panˈdɛmja/noun★Intermediate
formal
An epidemic of infectious disease that has spread across a large region (multiple countries or continents) and affects a large number of people.
La pandemia di COVID-19 ha avuto un impatto globale.
The COVID-19 pandemic had a global impact.
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The term is often used in medical and public health contexts.
Collocations
pandemia globaleglobal pandemicpandemia viraleviral pandemic
Synonyms
💡Pro Tip
Usage in Context
Use 'pandemia' when referring to widespread outbreaks of disease affecting large populations across regions.
📖Word Origin
From Greek 'pan-' (all) + 'demos' (people), meaning 'affecting all the people'.
📝Usage Notes
The term is often used in the context of public health and epidemiology.
Word Breakdown
pan-
all
prefix-demia
people
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