La epidemia
Example: La epidemia de gripe afectó a muchas personas este invierno.
Definition
"La epidemia" refers to a sudden and widespread outbreak of a contagious disease affecting many individuals within a community or region during a specific period. It often implies a rapid increase in cases beyond the expected norm, such as an influenza epidemic affecting numerous people in winter.
Etymology
The term "la epidemia" comes from the Greek word 'epidēmia,' combining 'epi-' meaning 'upon' and 'dēmos' meaning 'people.' It originally described diseases that spread among people living in a particular area. Did you know that the word has been used since ancient times to describe outbreaks that impact whole communities?
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"La epidemia" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - Medicine - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 109 commonly used words.
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