endogenous

[ en-doj-uh-nuhs ]
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adjective
  1. proceeding from within; derived internally.

  2. Biology. growing or developing from within; originating within.

  1. Pathology. (of a disease) resulting from conditions within the organism rather than externally caused.

  2. Biochemistry. pertaining to the metabolism of nitrogenous elements of cells and tissues.

  3. Geology. endogenetic.

Origin of endogenous

1
First recorded in 1825–35; endo- + -genous

Other words from endogenous

  • en·do·ge·nic·i·ty [en-doh-juh-nis-i-tee], /ˌɛn doʊ dʒəˈnɪs ɪ ti/, noun
  • en·dog·e·nous·ly, adverb

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British Dictionary definitions for endogenous

endogenous

/ (ɛnˈdɒdʒɪnəs) /


adjective
  1. biology developing or originating within an organism or part of an organism: endogenous rhythms

  2. having no apparent external cause: endogenous depression

Derived forms of endogenous

  • endogenously, adverb
  • endogeny, noun

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Scientific definitions for endogenous

endogenous

[ ĕn-dŏjə-nəs ]


  1. Originating or produced within an organism, tissue, or cell. Compare exogenous.

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