endemic

Meanings

• adjective

  pertaining to or occurring naturally in a specific region or area; indigenous

  - "The malaria parasite is endemic to certain regions of Africa."
  - "Endemic diseases are those that are regularly found in a particular population or region."

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Pronunciation

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2. /ɛnˈdɛm.ɪk/
   
   
   
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Antonyms

systemic , alien , introduced

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Synonyms

native , indigenous

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with endemic
demic , emic

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Variants

List of all variants of endemic that leads to same result
endemic , endemically , endemicities , endemicity , endemism , endemisms , endemics

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Etymology

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from Greek endēmikos, 'native to a particular place' or 'belonging to a particular people'

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Trivia

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1. The term 'endemic' was first used in the late 17th century.

2. Malaria is an example of an endemic disease, with the majority of cases occurring in Africa, Asia, and Latin America.

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Related Concepts

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1. epidemic: An epidemic is a disease that spreads rapidly and affects a large number of people within a short period of time, often in a specific geographical area. While both endemic and epidemic diseases can be infectious, the main difference lies in their spread and prevalence.

2. endemology: Endemology is the study of endemic diseases and their distribution and prevalence in populations and regions.

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Quotes

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1. Divorce has become so "endemic" in our society that a whole lore has risen up around it: that divorce is a temporary crisis; that so many children have experienced their parents' divorce that children nowadays do not worry much about it; that in fact it makes things easier, and it is itself a mere rite of passage; that if the parents feel better, so will the children.

   - Elisabeth Lasch-Quinn,{it}New Republic{/it},6 May 2002

2. The rap performers I enjoy are those who emphasize production values, songcraft and that quality of playfulness "endemic" to all good pop.

   - Francis Davis,{it}Atlantic{/it},October 1993

3. Situated only 250 miles off the coast of Africa, Madagascar is biologically unique. Not only does it have a rich animal and plant life, it also houses a huge number of "endemic" species found nowhere else on earth.

   - Jim Milliot et al.,{it}Publishers Weekly{/it},15 May 2000

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Culture

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Endemic is often used in the context of public health and medicine to refer to diseases or conditions that are regularly found in a particular population or region. It has been the subject of various studies and research in epidemiology and health sciences.

How to Memorize "endemic"

1. visualize
   

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2. associate
   

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3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the Greek origin of the word 'endemic', which means 'native to a particular place'.

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