B2adjectivehealthscience
US/pænˈdem.ɪk/
UK/pænˈdem.ɪk/
describing a disease that spreads across a whole country or most of the world
In context
Doctors warned that the new flu strain could reach pandemic proportions.
Hospitals were told to prepare for a possible pandemic strain of bird flu.
Health officials monitor pandemic diseases through a global network.
Words that go with pandemic
adjective + noun
- pandemic diseaseCholera was once a pandemic disease.
- pandemic influenzaPandemic influenza plans are updated every year.
- pandemic proportionsThe outbreak has reached pandemic proportions.
- pandemic outbreakExperts feared a pandemic outbreak of the virus.
- pandemic virusThe pandemic virus was first detected in March.
- pandemic strainScientists watch bird flu closely in case a pandemic strain appears.