Endemic: meaning, definitions and examples
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endemic
[ ɛnˈdɛmɪk ]
biology
Native or restricted to a certain country or area. Endemic species are unique to a specific location and are not found anywhere else in the world.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The Galapagos Islands are home to many endemic species.
- The koala is an endemic animal of Australia.
medicine
An endemic disease or condition is regularly found among particular people or in a certain area. It is constantly present and not necessarily harmful.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- Malaria is an endemic disease in some tropical regions.
- The flu is considered an endemic illness in many countries.
Translations
Translations of the word "endemic" in other languages:
🇵🇹 endêmico
🇮🇳 स्थानिक
🇩🇪 endemisch
🇮🇩 endemik
🇺🇦 ендемічний
🇵🇱 endemiczny
🇯🇵 固有
🇫🇷 endémique
🇪🇸 endémico
🇹🇷 endemik
🇰🇷 고유의
🇸🇦 مستوطن
🇨🇿 endemický
🇸🇰 endemitický
🇨🇳 地方性的
🇸🇮 endemičen
🇮🇸 landlægur
🇰🇿 эндемик
🇬🇪 ენდემური
🇦🇿 endemik
🇲🇽 endémico
Word origin
The word 'endemic' comes from the Greek word 'endēmos', which is a combination of 'en', meaning 'in', and 'dēmos', meaning 'people'. It was initially used in the field of medicine to describe diseases that were constantly present in certain populations. Over time, the term has been adopted in various fields, including biology, to refer to species that are unique to specific regions.
See also: end, endeavor, ending, endless, endlessly, endpoint, unending.