endemic

• Diz-se de doença ou característica que ocorre regularmente e é amplamente difundida em uma determinada região ou entre um determinado grupo de pessoas.

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.

   Endêmico

   • 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.

   Sinônimoscommonestablishedpersistentprevalentwidespread

   Antônimosepidemicpandemicsporadic

2. Native speciesB2formalscientific

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

   Endêmico

   • 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.

   Sinônimosautochthonousindigenousnative

3. Widespread characteristicC1formal

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

   Característica generalizada

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

   Sinônimoscommonpervasiveprevalentrampantrifeubiquitouswidespread

• Substantivo que designa uma doença que ocorre regularmente entre um determinado grupo de pessoas ou em uma determinada região, ou uma planta ou espécie natural e restrita a uma área geográfica específica.

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.

   Doença endêmica

   • 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.

   Endêmica

   • 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.

   Sinônimosautochthonindigenenative