episode
n. countablen. one part of a story that is told in several pieces, like a single show in a TV series. It can also mean a short period of time when something specific happens, like a health problem.
n. an individual programme within a television or radio series; also, a distinct event or period within a longer sequence of events. Often used to describe a specific occurrence of a recurring medical condition.
I missed the last episode of my favorite show.
The doctor explained that this fainting episode was likely caused by dehydration rather than a serious heart condition.
While the first episode of the documentary focuses on the historical context, subsequent installments delve into the personal lives of the individuals involved in the movement.
From French épisode, from New Latin *epīsodium, from Ancient Greek ἐπεισόδιον (epeisódion, “a parenthetic addition, episode”), neuter of ἐπεισόδιος (epeisódios, “following upon the entrance, coming in besides, adventitious”), from ἐπί (epí, “on”) + εἰς (eis, “into”) + ὁδός (hodós, “way”).
Commonly paired with 'of' to specify the series or the type of event.