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.