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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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ENDEMIC definition: 1. especially of a disease or a condition, regularly found and very common among a particular group…. Learn more.
Feb 19, 2021 · What does Endemic mean? A disease outbreak is endemic when it is consistently present but limited to a particular region. This makes the disease spread and rates predictable.
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."
Endemic definition: natural to or characteristic of a specific people or place; native; indigenous. See examples of ENDEMIC used in a sentence.
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. especially of a disease or a condition, regularly found and very common among a particular group…. Learn more.
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.
