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Definition of Endemic
1. 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.
2. Adjective. Of or relating to a disease (or anything resembling a disease) constantly present to greater or lesser extent in a particular locality. "Food shortages and starvation are endemic in certain parts of the world"
3. Noun. A plant that is native to a certain limited area. "It is an endemic found only this island"
4. Adjective. Native to or confined to a certain region. "The islands have a number of interesting endemic species"
5. Adjective. Originating where it is found. "The Ainu are indigenous to the northernmost islands of Japan"
Similar to: Native
Derivative terms: Autochthony, Indigenousness
Definition of Endemic
1. a. Peculiar to a district or particular locality, or class of persons; as, an endemic disease.
2. n. An endemic disease.
3. a. Belonging or native to a particular people or country; native as distinguished from introduced or naturalized; hence, regularly or ordinarily occurring in a given region; local; as, a plant endemic in Australia; -- often distinguished from exotic.
Definition of Endemic
1. an endemial disease [n -S]
Medical Definition of Endemic
1. Present or usually prevalent in a population or geographical area at all times, said of a disease or agent. Synonym: endemial. Compare: epidemic. Origin: Gr. Endemos = dwelling in a place This entry appears with permission from the Dictionary of Cell and Molecular Biology (11 Mar 2008)
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