Mid 19th century; earliest use found in Robley Dunglison (1798–1869), physician and medical writer. From ancient Greek πάνδημος of or belonging to the whole people + -ia. Compare post-classical Latin pandemius adjective (in febris pandemia).
Definition of pandemia in US English:
pandemia
nounpanˈdiːmɪə
Medicine rare
Pandemic.
Origin
Mid 19th century; earliest use found in Robley Dunglison (1798–1869), physician and medical writer. From ancient Greek πάνδημος of or belonging to the whole people + -ia. Compare post-classical Latin pandemius adj. (in febris pandemia).