inter-epidemic

adjective

in·​ter-ep·​i·​dem·​ic ˌin-tər-ˌe-pə-ˈde-mik How to pronounce inter-epidemic (audio)
variants or interepidemic
: existing or occurring between epidemics
inter-epidemic transmission
an interepidemic interval

Word History

First Known Use

1893, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of inter-epidemic was in 1893

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Cite this Entry

“Inter-epidemic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inter-epidemic. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

Medical Definition

inter-epidemic

adjective
in·​ter-ep·​i·​dem·​ic ˈin-tər-ˌe-pə-ˈde-mik How to pronounce inter-epidemic (audio)
variants or interepidemic
: occurring between epidemics of disease
inter-epidemic periods
interepidemic transmission
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