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endemic

[en-dem-ik] / ɛnˈdɛm ɪk /


ADJECTIVE
(especially diseases) common in or exclusive to an area
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Endemic levels of arsenic above safe limits in both Bangladesh and Mexico led to studies that showed an association between higher levels of arsenic exposure and Type 2 diabetes.

From Science Daily • Jan. 9, 2024

But her new book, Endemic, provides a road map for future outbreaks that’s worth considering, Liz Highleyman writes.

From Slate • Sep. 6, 2023

Endemic corruption, bad government and pervasive crime drive many Guatemalans to abandon the country every year.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 26, 2023

Endemic fungi, such as Coccidioides, Blastomyces and Histoplasma, tend to hit people who are economically vulnerable.

From Scientific American • May 22, 2023

Endemic is an adjective meaning “native to” or “prevalent.”

From "Woe Is I" by Patricia T. O'Conner




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