endemic

/en-DEM-ik/adjective

regularly found in a particular area or group

Corruption was endemic in the licensing office.
Synonyms
native, prevalent, entrenched
Antonyms
foreign, rare
Memory hook
en (in) + demos (people): living in the population.

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