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endemical

endemical

8.9
Often present in a particular place or group
  • adjective
  • /ˌɛndəˈmɪkəl/
translation icon : endémico
  • The doctor explained that malaria is an endemical disease in many tropical regions.

Examples

  • Many areas of the world have endemical conditions that require specialized medical care.

  • And English intellectual Samuel Hartlib connected this geographical association to specific healing plants, stating that "where any endemical or national disease reigneth, there God hath also planted a specific for it."

    Academic text (2018)

  • The researchers found that the endemical cancer affects a small population in that region.

Synonyms

endemic
vsendemical
27 7.2

Found regularly in a particular place or group of people

applies specifically to diseases or conditions rather than all kinds
enzootic
vsendemical
  • Specialized
9.9

Always present in an animal group, usually making only a few animals ill

covers diseases present in any place or group, not only animals

Antonyms

epidemic
300 4.6

A disease that spreads to many people in one area at the same time

How Local

endemical
8.9
native
13 3.9
regional
521 3.5
widespread
256 3.6

Surface Forms

endemical positive

Morphology

endemical = endemic (transparent) = endemic + al

The adjective 'endemical' is formed by adding the productive suffix '-al' to 'endemic' without change of core meaning.

Etymology

Endemical comes from Greek parts en- 'in' and demos 'people', the same root as democracy. So when a disease or condition is endemical, it means it lives 'in' a place or group and is regularly found there.