holoendemic

adjective

ho·​lo·​en·​dem·​ic ˌhō-lō-en-ˈdem-ik How to pronounce holoendemic (audio)
: affecting all or characterized by the infection of essentially all the inhabitants of a particular area
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“Holoendemic.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/holoendemic. Accessed 26 Dec. 2024.

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