엔데믹
endeumikadjective★Intermediate— native to a specific region or environmentLoanword from English endemic
🏥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.
Related Phrases
💡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
root믹
suffix indicating a state or condition
suffix한영사전