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endemic

/ɛn'dɛmɪk/

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adjective
of or relating to a disease (or anything resembling a disease) constantly present to greater or lesser extent in a particular locality
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"diseases endemic to the tropics" "endemic malaria" "food shortages and starvation are endemic in certain parts of the world"

Similar:

endemical enzootic

Opposite:

ecdemic epidemic
adjective
originating where it is found
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"endemic folkways"

Similar:

autochthonal autochthonic autochthonous indigenous native
noun
a disease that is constantly present to a greater or lesser degree in people of a certain class or in people living in a particular location
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Similar:

endemic disease

type of:
disease
noun
a plant that is native to a certain limited area
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"it is an endemic found only this island"

type of:
flora plant plant life
adjective
native to or confined to a certain region
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"the islands have a number of interesting endemic species"
Opposite:

cosmopolitan

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