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Adjective

Of the nature of an epidemic

Not restrained or held in check

Relating to or tending to cause infectious diseases

A sudden, widespread occurrence of an undesirable phenomenon

A widespread occurrence of an infectious disease in a community at a particular time

An unusually large number of insects or animals infesting a place and causing damage

Something that causes irritation or frustration

(pathology) An abnormal condition of a human, animal or plant that causes discomfort or dysfunction

Pervasive phenomenon

A measure of the contagiousness of a disease or illness

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Adjective

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Of the nature of an epidemic

generalized^US

generalised^UK

including all members

including all categories

from Land's End to John O'Groats

lock stock and barrel

all-encompassing all-embracing

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“The body louse, Pediculus humanus corporis, is a vector of epidemic typhus, trench fever, and relapsing fever.”

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Not restrained or held in check

spreading like wildfire

untrammeled^US

full of ups and downs

without law and order

fractious

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Relating to or tending to cause infectious diseases

environmentally unfriendly

unfavorable^US

spoiled^US

spoilt^UK

agonizing^US

agonising^UK

imperilling^UK

imperiling^US

accidentally on purpose

sombre^UK

somber^US

unsavoury^UK

unsavory^US

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A sudden, widespread occurrence of an undesirable phenomenon

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“The epidemic of gun violence in our society calls for some drastic solution.”

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A widespread occurrence of an infectious disease in a community at a particular time

“I remembered hearing about the cholera epidemic which had struck just before I was born.”

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An unusually large number of insects or animals infesting a place and causing damage

Noun

Something that causes irritation or frustration

burr under someone's saddle

thorn in someone's side

thorn in someone's flesh

burr in someone's saddle

source of aggravation

offense^US

offence^UK

trials and tribulations

chip on your shoulder

a thorn in somebody's flesh

rigor^US

rigour^UK

a thorn in someone's flesh

a thorn in someone's side

blot on the landscape

labor^US

labour^UK

endeavor^US

endeavour^UK

difference of opinion

mind-numbing experience

hard mountain to climb

monkey wrench in the works

source of apprehension

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(pathology) An abnormal condition of a human, animal or plant that causes discomfort or dysfunction

haemorrhage^UK

hemorrhage^US

learning difficulties

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Pervasive phenomenon

widespread phenomenon

Noun

A measure of the contagiousness of a disease or illness

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