| epidemical | 1. <epidemiology> Common to, or affecting at the same time, a large number in a community; applied to a disease which, spreading widely, attacks many persons at the same time; as, an epidemic disease; an epidemic catarrh, fever, etc. See Endemic. 2. Spreading widely, or generally prevailing; affecting great numbers, as an epidemic does; as, epidemic rage; an epidemic evil. "It was the epidemical sin of the nation." (Bp. Burnet) Origin: L. Epidemus, Gr, among the people, epidemic; in + people: cf. F. Epidemique. Cf. Demagogue. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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