epizudic

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/ɛpɪˈzuːdɪk/

A form of epizootic — An occurrence of a disease or disorder in a population of non-human animals at a frequency higher than that expected in a given time period.

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Meanings

noun
  1. alternativeAlternative spelling of epizootic, in the sense a particular disease (as opposed to an outbreak of disease).

    Hello, schmalz-gesicht." He walked over to his wife and slapped her buttocks. Mollie pushed him away angrily. "Keep your hands to yourself!" He looked at her in surprise. "So what's wrong with you? You got the epizudic or something?"

    1937, Elmer Rice, Imperial city: a novel, page 203

Origin

Variant spelling of epizootic influenced by variant pronunciation of that word. Compare epizoodic.

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APA

epizudic. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/epizudic

MLA

“epizudic.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/epizudic. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “epizudic,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/epizudic.

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