1.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
2.a plant that is native to a certain limited area;
it is an endemic found only this island
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
4.native to or confined to a certain region;
the islands have a number of interesting endemic species
5.originating where it is found;
the autochthonal fauna of Australia includes the kangaroo