controlled vs epidemic

controlled

adj
  • Resulting from a comparison with control samples; including a comparison (control) group. (describing clinical trials) 

  • Under the control of the specified entity. 

  • Inhibited or restrained in one's words and actions. 

epidemic

adj
  • Like or having to do with an epidemic; widespread. 

noun
  • An occurrence of a disease or disorder in a population at a frequency higher than that expected in a given time period; an episode of outbreak and subsequent high prevalence. 

  • A widespread disease that affects many individuals in a population. 

  • The spreading of an idea or belief amongst a population. 

How often have the words controlled and epidemic occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )