en·dem·ic 
/ɛnˈdɛmɪk/ adjective
/ɛnˈdɛmɪk/ adjective 1 : growing or existing in a certain place or region
▪ endemic diseases ▪ endemic wildlife — often + to or in ▪ A wide variety of animal and plant species are endemic to this area. ▪ The disease is endemic in parts of northern Europe. 2 : common in a particular area or field — often + to or in ▪ A distrust of strangers is endemic in/to this community. ▪ Sentimentality is endemic to that style of writing.
▪ endemic diseases ▪ endemic wildlife — often + to or in ▪ A wide variety of animal and plant species are endemic to this area. ▪ The disease is endemic in parts of northern Europe.
