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endemic

adjective
  1. originating where it is found
    autochthonous
  2. native to or confined to a certain region
    “the islands have a number of interesting endemic species”
  3. of or relating to a disease (or anything resembling a disease) constantly present to greater or lesser extent in a particular locality
    “diseases endemic to the tropics”
    endemical
noun
  1. a plant that is native to a certain limited area
    “it is an endemic found only this island”
  2. a disease that is constantly present to a greater or lesser degree in people of a certain class or in people living in a particular location
    endemic disease