top | item 44368817 (no title) irishsultan | 8 months ago The word epidemic does not imply contagiousness, not in the medical context and therefore definitely not outside of it. discuss order hn newest kibwen|8 months ago Yes, the definition of "epidemic" literally refers to something being widespread (etymology derived from "upon the people"). It's not wrong to refer to e.g. an obesity epidemic despite obesity not being contagious.
kibwen|8 months ago Yes, the definition of "epidemic" literally refers to something being widespread (etymology derived from "upon the people"). It's not wrong to refer to e.g. an obesity epidemic despite obesity not being contagious.
kibwen|8 months ago