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1. parotitis
noun. inflammation of one or both parotid glands.
Synonyms
- rubor
- epidemic parotitis
- mumps
- redness
Antonyms
- unexciting
- achromatic color
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2. epidemic
noun. ['ˌɛpəˈdɛmɪk, ˌɛpɪˈdɛmɪk'] a widespread outbreak of an infectious disease; many people are infected at the same time.
Synonyms
- irruption
- eruption
- outbreak
Antonyms
- antiseptic
- inactivity
- inactiveness
- inaction
Etymology
- épidémique (French)
- -ique (French)
3. epidemic
adjective. ['ˌɛpəˈdɛmɪk, ˌɛpɪˈdɛmɪk'] (especially of medicine) of disease or anything resembling a disease; attacking or affecting many individuals in a community or a population simultaneously.
Synonyms
- epizootic
- pestilent
- pestiferous
- plaguey
- epiphytotic
- pestilential
Antonyms
- endemic
- specific
- innocuous
- agreeable
Etymology
- épidémique (French)
- -ique (French)