Endemic and Epidemic
Opposite meaning words
Endemic
Endemic adjective - Of or relating to a disease (or anything resembling a disease) constantly present to greater or lesser extent in a particular locality.
Usage example: endemic malaria
Epidemic
Epidemic adjective - (especially of medicine) of disease or anything resembling a disease; attacking or affecting many individuals in a community or a population simultaneously.
Usage example: an epidemic outbreak of influenza
Nearby Words: epidemical, epidemically
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