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Definition of Pandemic
1. Adjective. Epidemic over a wide geographical area. "A pandemic outbreak of malaria"
Similar to: Epidemic
2. Noun. An epidemic that is geographically widespread; occurring throughout a region or even throughout the world.
Generic synonyms: Epidemic
3. Adjective. Existing everywhere. "Pandemic fear of nuclear war"
Similar to: General
Definition of Pandemic
1. a. Affecting a whole people or a number of countries; everywhere epidemic.
Definition of Pandemic
1. Adjective. Widespread; general. ¹
2. Adjective. (medicine) Epidemic over a wide geographical area and affecting a large proportion of the population. ¹
3. Noun. A pandemic disease; a disease that hits a wide geographical area and affects a large proportion of the population. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Pandemic
1. a widespread disease [n -S]
Medical Definition of Pandemic
1. An epidemic that affects awide geographic area. (09 Oct 1997)