ENDEMIC


Meaning of ENDEMIC in English

en ‧ dem ‧ ic /enˈdemɪk, ɪn-/ BrE AmE adjective

[ Date: 1600-1700 ; Language: French ; Origin: endémique , from Greek endemia 'living in a particular place' ]

an endemic disease or problem is always present in a particular place, or among a particular group of people ⇨ epidemic , pandemic :

Violent crime is now endemic in parts of Chicago.

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.