Associations to the word «Epizootic»

EPIZOOTIC, noun. (epidemiology) 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. Compare epidemic.

EPIZOOTIC, noun. A particular epizootic (epizootically-occurring) disease.

EPIZOOTIC, noun. (dialectal) (humorous) (often in the plural) A disease or ailment.

EPIZOOTIC, adjective. (epidemiology) Like or having to do with an epizootic: epidemic among animals.

EPIZOOTIC, adjective. (geology) (rare) Containing fossils.

EPIZOÖTIC, noun. Alternative spelling of epizootic

EPIZOÖTIC, adjective. Alternative spelling of epizootic

EPIZOOTIC, adjective. (of animals) epidemic among animals of a single kind within a particular region; "an epizootic disease".