behavioral epidemic
be·hav·ior·al ep·i·dem·ic
an epidemic originating in behavioral patterns (in contrast to invading microorganisms); examples include medieval dancing mania, episodes of crowd panic.
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be·hav·ior·al ep·i·dem·ic
(bē-hāv'yŏr-ăl ep'i-dem'ik)An epidemic originating in behavioral patterns (as opposed to invading microorganisms); examples include medieval dancing mania and episodes of crowd panic.
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