Endemic

/ɛnˈdɛmɪk/

Meaning & Definition

adjective

Regularly found and restricted to a particular geographic area or environment.

The Galapagos Islands are known for their endemic species, such as the Galapagos tortoise.

Native to or confined to a certain place.

Many plants in Madagascar are endemic, meaning they do not grow naturally anywhere else.

As a characteristic of a particular place or group; prevalent in a certain area.

Malaria is endemic in several tropical regions, posing a significant health challenge.

A term used in medicine to describe a disease or condition regularly found among particular people or in a certain area.

The organization works towards reducing the endemic level of tuberculosis in rural communities.

From Greek 'endemios' meaning 'native, in a population'.

endemic species

Species that are only found in a specific geographic area.

endemic disease

A disease regularly found in a certain area or among a certain group of people.

epidemic

A widespread occurrence of an infectious disease in a community at a particular time.

pandemic

An epidemic that has spread across a large region, typically affecting multiple countries or continents.