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
a plant that is native to a certain limited area;
"it is an endemic found only this island"
Adjective:
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"
native to or confined to a certain region;
"the islands have a number of interesting endemic species"
originating where it is found;
"the autochthonal fauna of Australia includes the kangaroo"
"autochthonous rocks and people and folktales"
"endemic folkways"
"the Ainu are indigenous to the northernmost islands of Japan"
endemic的用法和樣例:
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用作名詞 (n.)
Endemic diseases are common in this area. 這個地區地方病流行。
With the efforts for many years, great achievements have been made in the prevention of the endemic diseases. 經過多年的努力,地方病防治工作取得了很大成績。