엔데믹

endeumik
adjectiveIntermediate native to a specific region or environmentLoanword from Englishendemic
🏥Medicine
Medicalecological

A disease or organism that is naturally present in a specific geographic area or population.

코로나19는 전 세계적으로 퍼졌지만, 일부 지역에서는 여전히 엔데믹으로 남아 있습니다.

COVID-19 has spread globally, but in some regions, it remains endemic.

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In epidemiology, an endemic disease is constantly present in a population but limited to a specific area.

Collocations

엔데믹 질환endemic disease엔데믹 종endemic species

Related Phrases

지역사회phrase
local community

💡Pro Tip

Medical vs. Ecological Use

'엔데믹' can refer to diseases (medical) or species (ecological), but the core idea of being native to a region remains the same.

Gold Rule

Avoid Overgeneralization

Do not use '엔데믹' for global phenomena; it specifically refers to localized conditions.

📖Word Origin

Derived from the English word 'endemic', from Greek 'endēmos' (native, local).

📝Usage Notes

In Korean, '엔데믹' is often used in medical and ecological contexts to describe conditions or species restricted to a particular area.

Word Breakdown

엔데
native, local
root
+
suffix indicating a state or condition
suffix
한영사전