Cryptic crossword clue
Outbreaks possibly impede rise of science 9

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word EPIDEMICS

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What does EPIDEMICS mean?

EPIDEMICS noun
  1. A widespread disease that affects many individuals in a population.
  2. An occurrence of a disease or disorder in a population at a frequency higher than that expected in a given time period.

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