Endemic vs. Systemic — What's the Difference?

Prevalent in a particular locality, region, or population

Relating to a system, especially as opposed to a particular part

Native only to a particular locality or region

Denoting the part of the circulatory system concerned with the transport of oxygen to and carbon dioxide from the body in general, especially as distinct from the pulmonary part concerned with the transport of oxygen from and carbon dioxide to the lungs.

Common in or inherent to an enterprise or situation

(of an insecticide, fungicide, or similar substance) entering the plant via the roots or shoots and passing through the tissues.

An organism that is native only to a particular locality or region.

Of or relating to systems or a system.

A disease that is prevalent in a particular locality, region, or population.

Relating to or affecting the entire body or an entire organism

Native to a particular area or culture; originating where it occurs.

Relating to or affecting a particular body system, especially the nervous system

(especially of plants and animals) Peculiar to a particular area or region; not found in other places.

(Physiology) Of or relating to systemic circulation.

(especially of diseases) Prevalent in a particular area or region.

Embedded within and spread throughout and affecting a whole system, group, body, economy, market, or society.

An individual or species that is endemic to a region.

(physiology) Pertaining to an entire organism.

A disease affecting a number of people simultaneously, so as to show a distinct connection with certain localities.

Of or relating to a system; common to a system; as, the systemic circulation of the blood.

Peculiar to a district or particular locality, or class of persons; as, an endemic disease.

Of or pertaining to the general system, or the body as a whole; as, systemic death, in distinction from local death; systemic circulation, in distinction from pulmonic circulation; systemic diseases.

Belonging or native to a particular people or country; native as distinguished from introduced or naturalized; hence, regularly or ordinarily occurring in a given region; local; as, a plant endemic in Australia; - often distinguished from exotic.

Affecting an entire system;

An endemic disease.

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

A plant that is native to a certain limited area;

Of or relating to a disease (or anything resembling a disease) constantly present to greater or lesser extent in a particular locality;

Native to or confined to a certain region;

Originating where it is found;