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- Dictionaryendemic/ɛnˈdɛmɪk/
adjective
- 1. (of a disease) regularly occurring within an area or community. "areas where malaria is endemic"
- 2. (of a plant or animal) native and restricted to a certain place: "a marsupial endemic to north-eastern Australia"
noun
- 1. an endemic plant or animal: "there are three types of island endemics"
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The word endemic describes a disease that persists at a consistent level within a region with fairly predictable rates of infection and spread, making it easier to prevent future outbreaks. Epidemic, pandemic, and endemic all share the Greek root dêmos, meaning "district, country, people."
Add to word list. especially of a disease or a condition, regularly found and very common among a particular group or in a particular area: endemic in Malaria is endemic in many of the hotter regions of the world. endemic among/to The disease is endemic among British sheep /to many British flocks.
endemic. / ĕn-dĕm ′ ĭk /. Relating to a disease or pathogen that is found in or confined to a particular location, region, or people. Malaria, for example, is endemic to tropical regions. See also epidemic. Native to a specific region or environment and not occurring naturally anywhere else.
endemic in Malaria is endemic in many of the hotter regions of the world. endemic among/to The disease is endemic among British sheep /to many British flocks. endemic racism/poverty/violence There is endemic racism / poverty / violence in many of the country's cities. Compare. epidemic adjective.
1. native to a particular country, nation, or region. said of plants, animals, and, sometimes, customs, etc. 2. constantly present in a particular region: said of a disease that is generally under control. see also epidemic: Also enˈdemical. noun. 3. an endemic plant or animal.
ENDEMIC definition: If something unpleasant is endemic in a place or among a group of people, there is a lot of it…. Learn more.
regularly found in a particular place or among a particular group of people and difficult to get rid of. endemic (in…) Malaria is endemic in many hot countries. Corruption is endemic in the system. endemic (among…) an attitude endemic among senior members of the profession.
of or relating to a disease (or anything resembling a disease) constantly present to greater or lesser extent in a particular locality. “diseases endemic to the tropics”. “ endemic malaria”. “food shortages and starvation are endemic in certain parts of the world”. synonyms: endemical. enzootic.
ENDEMIC meaning: 1 : growing or existing in a certain place or region often + to or in; 2 : common in a particular area or field often + to or in.
The word endemic, built from the prefix en–, “in or within,” and the Greek word demos, “people,” means “within the people (of a region).” A disease that affects many more people than usual in a particular area or that spreads into regions in which it does not usually occur is said to be epidemic.
