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Épidémie [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Epidemiology
- Human Diseases - Various
- Animal Diseases
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- epidemic
1, record 1, English, epidemic
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The occurrence of a higher number of disease cases than expected in a given area over a specific period of time. 2, record 1, English, - epidemic
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
AIDS epidemic, COVID-19 epidemic, flu epidemic, hoof and mouth disease epidemic, measles epidemic 3, record 1, English, - epidemic
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 PHR
continuing epidemic, major epidemic, ongoing epidemic, regional epidemic, widespread epidemic, worldwide epidemic 3, record 1, English, - epidemic
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Épidémiologie
- Maladies humaines diverses
- Maladies des animaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- épidémie
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9pid%C3%A9mie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Survenue d'un nombre de cas de maladie plus élevé que prévu dans une région donnée au cours d'une période déterminée. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9pid%C3%A9mie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
épidémie de COVID-19, épidémie de fièvre aphteuse, épidémie de grippe, épidémie de rougeole, épidémie de sida 3, record 1, French, - %C3%A9pid%C3%A9mie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 PHR
épidémie étendue, épidémie massive, épidémie mondiale, épidémie régionale 3, record 1, French, - %C3%A9pid%C3%A9mie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Epidemiología
- Enfermedades humanas varias
- Enfermedades de los animales
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- epidemia
1, record 1, Spanish, epidemia
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[…] aumento extraordinario del número de casos de una enfermedad infecciosa que ya existe en una región o población determinada. 2, record 1, Spanish, - epidemia
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Epidemia [es] un aumento de casos seguido de un punto máximo y, luego, una disminución. 3, record 1, Spanish, - epidemia
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
epidemia: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que "epidemia" y "pandemia" no pueden utilizarse como sinónimos, se considera que una "epidemia" se propaga por un país durante un tiempo, mientras que una "pandemia" se extiende a otros países, tal como señala el Diccionario académico. 4, record 1, Spanish, - epidemia
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