quadrupledemic
Word Rarity
Very rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English
31
Scrabble Score
14
Letters
4
Syllables
11
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
A widespread outbreak of four illnesses at the same time, such as Covid-19, flu, respiratory syncytial virus, and adenovirus.
Uncountable
Example Sentences
- "Add another monkeypox or bird flu outbreak, and we might even experience a “quadrupledemic.”"
- "There's a lot of damage against T-cells, and so this could also explain the surges of flu, surges of RSV, Strep A and surges in many other viruses and pathogens this past year, and hence, we're having this tripledemic, quadrupledemic in many countries worldwide."
- "At its most extreme, [vitamin D] deficiency can lead to bone deformities and increases the risk of fractures. However, for most, low levels may manifest as unexplained fatigue, general aches and pains as well as a weak immune system – something none of us want as a ‘quadrupledemic’ of flu, RSV, norovirus and Covid sweeps the UK."