Endemic GRE Vocabulary Flashcard
/enˈdem.ɪk/ (adj)
Definition
(of a disease) only limited to a particular geographic area or a group of people, indigenous, native, local, inherent
Example
An endemic disease is a disease that is always present in a certain population or region. One of the most talked-about endemic diseases is malaria. The CDC estimates that around half the world’s population live in areas where they are at risk of Malaria infection.
Source: https://www.verywellhealth.com/
Antonyms
Parts of speech
Noun: endemism
Adverb: endemically
Noun: endemicity
