Definition

Relating to a disease that affects many animals in a specific area at the same time.

Example

The region experienced an epizootic outbreak that impacted livestock across farms.

Conversation

Did you hear about that epizootic disease affecting the local wildlife?

Yeah, I read about it online; it sounds really serious.

I hope they can contain it before it spreads further.

Me too! It's so important to protect our environment.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Definition

A disease that spreads quickly and affects a large number of animals of the same species at the same time.

Example

The region experienced an epizootic that devastated the local wildlife population.

Conversation

Did you hear about that new epizootic affecting the local wildlife?

Yeah, it's really concerning how it spreads so quickly among animals.

I hope they can find a way to control the epizootic before it gets worse.

Root Explanation

Epizootic → It is formed from "epi-" (meaning upon or over) and "zoon" (from Greek, meaning animal) and "-otic" (a suffix used in medical terminology). The term describes a disease that occurs widely among animal populations, indicating it is affecting animals over a certain area.

Memory Tip

Think of a disease that spreads 'over' ('epi-') a group of 'animals' ('zoon') — that's what epizootic means.

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