noun
a plant or animal that is native to a certain area
adjective
characteristic of a particular population, environment, or region
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The disease is endemic to this region, meaning it is constantly present.
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It seems like the flu is endemic around here, everyone keeps getting sick.
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That type of attitude is endemic in this school, it's like everyone is always trying to one-up each other.
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Corruption seems to be endemic in politics, it's hard to find a politician who isn't somehow involved in it.