a disease that is constantly present to a greater or lesser degree in people of a certain class or in people living in a particular location
a plant that is native to a certain limited area: "it is an endemic found only this island"
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of or relating to a disease (or anything resembling a disease) constantly present to greater or lesser extent in a particular locality: "diseases endemic to the tropics"
native to or confined to a certain region: "the islands have a number of interesting endemic species"
originating where it is found: "the autochthonal fauna of Australia includes the kangaroo"
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