pandemic🔊

(epidemiology) Of a disease: epidemic over a wide geographical area and affecting a large proportion of the population; also, of or pertaining to a disease of this nature. +

(usually derogatory) General, widespread. +

(epidemiology) A disease that affects a wide geographical area and a large proportion of the population. +

(Greek mythology, Roman mythology, rare) of Aphrodite Pandemos, the earthly aspect of the Greek goddess of beauty and love Aphrodite.