Ecdemic

adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Originating from outside the area in which it occurs. not-comparable

    "Near-synonym: introduced"

Adjective
  1. 1
    of or relating to a disease that originates outside the locality in which it occurs wordnet

Etymology

By surface analysis, ec- + demic.

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