Wabah

from arab

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From arab

Definition

An infectious disease that spreads rapidly and extensively within a specific region or population at the same time.

Etymology

Derived from the Arabic 'waba' (وباء) referring to infectious diseases or plague. This term has been used since the classical period to describe medical phenomena where a disease spreads massively within a short time across a population.

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