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nonendemic

nonendemic

7.1
Not native to one place and found in several regions
  • adjective
  • /ˌnɒnɪnˈdɛmɪk/
  • Specialized
translation icon : no endémico
  • This disease is nonendemic to the area, meaning it does not originate or persist here.
  • endemic and nonendemic
  • nonendemic districts

Examples

  • As other modes of transmission of Chagas disease come under control (vector-borne transmission and transmission through infected blood/organs), further studies are needed on the possibility of transmission through breast-feeding, as this could occur even in countries where the disease is nonendemic.

    Academic text (2013)

  • We did not find, however, a significant difference in the dengue vector abundance in the endemic and nonendemic districts of dengue.

    Academic text (2009)

  • This phenomenon was the same in both endemic and nonendemic districts.

    Academic text (2009)

  • The index peaked in May, Jane, and September in the endemic districts, and in May and October in nonendemic districts.

    Academic text (2009)

  • In the endemic districts, the index peaked in May, June, and September, and peaks in May and October were observed in the nonendemic districts.

    Academic text (2009)

  • Except in January, the ovitrap indices obtained in the nonendemic districts were higher than those in the endemic districts.

    Academic text (2009)

  • We also found that the egg production of dengue vectors peaked in September in both endemic and nonendemic districts.

    Academic text (2009)

  • No significant difference was found between the endemic and nonendemic districts in egg production, vector maturation, vector abundance in the outdoor environments, or nearby households.

    Academic text (2009)

  • The nonendemic species thrived in multiple regions outside its native habitat.

  • Many plants are nonendemic, allowing them to grow in various climates and soils.

Synonyms

foreign
vsnonendemic
401 3.2

Not naturally part of a body or object and coming from outside

focuses on presence across multiple regions rather than simply being from outside
nonnative
vsnonendemic
1 4.9

From another place, often brought there by people

is about being present across regions, not just coming from elsewhere
nonindigenous
vsnonendemic
1 7.2

Not originally from a place, brought from another country or region

is about being widespread across regions rather than origin from another country
nonlocalized
vsnonendemic
7.1

Not limited to one part of the body

is about presence across multiple regions rather than being site-specific
unlocalized
vsnonendemic
  • Specialized
7.9

Pain or symptoms that are not in one clear place and affect several body parts

is used for broader geographical presence rather than clinical symptom contexts
nonlocal
vsnonendemic
5.0

Not from the local area or community

is about being present in multiple regions rather than merely being outside the nearby area

Antonyms

endemic
27 7.2

Found regularly in a particular place or group of people

How Endemic

endemic
1 7.8
widespread
256 3.6
nonendemic
  • Specialized
7.1

Surface Forms

nonendemic positive

Morphology

nonendemic = endemic (transparent) = non + endemic

Meaning is a straightforward negation of 'endemic' using the productive prefix 'non-', so learners who know 'endemic' can derive the meaning.

Etymology

Nonendemic breaks into non- 'not' and endemic, which comes from old Greek words meaning 'in a place' or 'native'. So, nonendemic means 'not native to a particular place' and is used for plants, animals, or diseases that come from or are found in more than one region.