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epizootic

Term: epizootic
Literally meaning: upon animals
Origin: Anc Greek
επί-/epi(=prefix meaning “upon”, “above” “besides”)
+ζώον/zοon(=animal) > ζάω/zao(=live)
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Definition
Epizootic is an outbreak of a disease in an animal population at the same time and the same geographical region.

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