endemic

• Qualifie un état, une maladie ou une caractéristique qui est régulièrement présent et largement répandu dans une région donnée ou parmi un groupe de personnes particulier.

Describes a condition, disease, or characteristic that is regularly found and widespread in a particular area or group of people.

1. Disease prevalenceB2formalmedical

   Describes a disease or condition that is regularly found and consistently present in a particular population or geographic area.

   Endémique (prévalence d'une maladie)

   • Malaria is endemic to many tropical regions of the world.
   • The virus became endemic in the local bird population.
   • Health officials are monitoring the endemic spread of the disease.

   Synonymescommonestablishedpersistentprevalentwidespread

   Antonymesepidemicpandemicsporadic

2. Native speciesB2formalscientific

   Refers to a plant, animal, or other organism that is naturally found only in a specific geographic area and not elsewhere.

   endémique (espèce naturelle propre à une région)

   • The kiwi bird is endemic to New Zealand.
   • Many endemic species on the island are threatened by invasive predators.
   • This flower is endemic to the highlands of Madagascar.

   Synonymesautochthonousindigenousnative

3. Widespread characteristicC1formal

   Describes a quality, problem, or phenomenon that is very common or deeply rooted in a particular place or group.

   endémique (au sens figuré)

   • Corruption is endemic in some political systems.
   • A culture of overwork is endemic in the tech industry.
   • Poverty remains endemic in certain rural communities.

   Synonymescommonpervasiveprevalentrampantrifeubiquitouswidespread

• Nom désignant une maladie qui sévit régulièrement dans une population ou une région donnée, ou une plante ou une espèce animale originaire et limitée à une zone géographique particulière.

A noun referring to a disease that is regularly found among particular people or in a certain area, or a plant that is native and restricted to a specific geographic region.

1. B2formalmedical

   A disease that is consistently found within a particular population or geographic area.

   Maladie endémique

   • Malaria is considered endemic in many tropical regions.
   • The disease remains endemic among certain communities despite vaccination efforts.
   • Endemic diseases often require long-term public health strategies.
   • The virus is now endemic, meaning it will continue to circulate at low levels.

2. B2formalscientific

   A plant species that originates and is naturally confined to a specific geographic area.

   espèce endémique

   • This orchid is an endemic found only in the rainforests of Madagascar.
   • Many endemic plants are at risk due to habitat destruction.
   • The island is known for its high number of endemic species.
   • Botanists study endemics to understand evolutionary processes.

   Synonymesautochthonindigenenative