endemic
n, adj [often pred 常作表语]
(disease) that is regularly found in a particular country or area, or among a particular group of people 某国家、 地区或某部分人中常见的(疾病); 地方性的(病)
Malaria is endemic in/to many hot countries. 疟疾是热带许多国家的地方病.
(fig 比喻) the violence endemic in the city 该城中肆虐的暴力行为. Cf 参看 epidemic, pandemic.