ecdemic

9.9

A disease that comes from outside an area

adjective
/ɛkˈdɛmɪk/

Specialized

: ecdemico

Doctors must determine whether a case is ecdemic or endemic to devise effective control strategies.

Examples

The sudden outbreak was traced to an ecdemic infection introduced by travelers.
Many ecdemic diseases can spread rapidly in populations lacking prior exposure.
The ecdemic disease spread rapidly through the region.
Many ecdemic infections can be traced back to international travel.
Doctors must determine whether a case is ecdemic or endemic to devise effective control strategies.
The sudden outbreak was traced to an ecdemic infection introduced by travelers.
Many ecdemic diseases can spread rapidly in populations lacking prior exposure.

Antonyms

endemic

26 7.2

Found regularly in a particular place or group of people

How Local

endemic

1 7.8

ecdemic

Specialized

9.9

alien

265 4.1

Surface Forms

ecdemic positive

Morphology

ecdemic = demic (semi-transparent) = ec + dem + ic

The prefix 'ec-' indicates 'out' or 'outside', but the specific meaning relating to diseases is specialized.

Etymology

Ecdemic comes from Greek parts ec- meaning 'out' and -demic meaning 'people' or 'population', the same -demic you see in endemic and pandemic. So an ecdemic disease is one that comes from 'outside' the local area, not native to that place.