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Noun: pandemic  pan'de-mik
  1. An epidemic that is geographically widespread; occurring throughout a region or even throughout the world
Adjective: pandemic  pan'de-mik
  1. Epidemic over a wide geographical area
    "a pandemic outbreak of malaria"
     
  2. Existing everywhere
    "pandemic fear of nuclear war"

Derived forms: pandemics

See also: epidemic, general

Type of: epidemic

Encyclopedia: Pandemic