What does "epizoodic" mean?

Alternative spelling of epizootic, in the sense a particular disease (as opposed to an outbreak of disease).

What is a synonym for "epizoodic"?

Common synonyms include: black death, catching, communicable, contagious, disease, endemic.

Pronounced //ɛpɪˈzuːdɪk//.

//ɛpɪˈzuːdɪk// noun

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Noun

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Alternative spelling of epizootic, in the sense a particular disease (as opposed to an outbreak of disease). alt-of, alternative
""Say, Charlie, what did you give your horse when he had the epizoodic?" "Tablespoonful aconite," was the laconic response."

""Say, Charlie, what did you give your horse when he had the epizoodic?" "Tablespoonful aconite," was the laconic response."

Influenced by variant pronunciation. Compare epizudic.

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