Panzootic
Panzootic
Panzootic (/pæn.zuːˈɒtɪk/), derived from the Greek words "pan" meaning all, and "zoon" meaning animal, is a term used in epidemiology to describe an infectious disease that is prevalent over a whole animal population.
Etymology
The term "Panzootic" is derived from the Greek words "pan" (πᾶν), meaning "all", and "zoon" (ζῷον), meaning "animal". It is similar to the term pandemic, which refers to a disease prevalent over a whole human population.
Related Terms
- Epidemic: A widespread occurrence of an infectious disease in a community at a particular time.
- Pandemic: An outbreak of a disease that occurs over a wide geographic area and affects an exceptionally high proportion of the population.
- Endemic: The constant presence and/or usual prevalence of a disease or infectious agent in a population within a geographic area.
- Epizootic: A temporary but widespread outbreak of disease within a particular animal population.
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References
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Panzootic
- Wikipedia's article - Panzootic
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