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팬데믹

paen-demik
noun★Intermediate— a global outbreak of a diseaseLoanword from English pandemic
🏥Medicine
formal

an epidemic of disease that has spread across multiple countries or continents, typically affecting a large number of people

이 팬데믹은 의료 시스템에 큰 부담을 주었다.

This pandemic put a huge strain on the healthcare system.

💡

The term is derived from the Greek word 'pan' (all) and 'demos' (people).

Collocations

전 세계적 팬데믹global pandemic팬데믹 대응pandemic response

Synonyms

세계적 유행병대유행

💡Pro Tip

Usage in Context

Use '팬데믹' when referring to a disease that has spread across multiple countries or continents.

📖Word Origin

Derived from the English word 'pandemic', which comes from the Greek 'pan-' (all) and 'demos' (people).

📝Usage Notes

The term is often used in medical and public health contexts to describe widespread outbreaks of infectious diseases.

Word Breakdown

팬
all
prefix
+
데믹
people
root
한영사전

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