autogenous
[ aw-toj-uh-nuh s ]
/ ɔˈtɒdʒ ə nəs /
adjective
self-produced; self-generated.
Physiology. pertaining to substances generated in the body.
Metallurgy. self-fused, without the addition of solder or the application of an adhesive: an autogenous weld between two pieces of the same metal.
Nearby words
autofocus, autogamy, autogenesis, autogenetic, autogenic training, autogenous, autogenous vaccine, autogiro, autograft, autograph, autographic
Related formsau·tog·e·nous·ly, adverb
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British Dictionary definitions for autogenous
autogenous
/ (ɔːˈtɒdʒɪnəs) /
adjective
- originating within the bodyCompare heterogenous
- denoting a vaccine made from bacteria obtained from the patient's own body
self-generated; self-produced
denoting a weld in which the filler metal and the parent metal are of similar composition
Derived Formsautogenously, adverb
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Word Origin and History for autogenous
autogenous
"self-generated," 1846, earlier autogeneal (1650s), from Greek autogenes "self-produced," from autos "self" (see auto-) + genes "formation, creation" (see genus). Modern form and biological use of the word said to have been coined by English paleontologist Richard Owen (1804-1892).
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Medicine definitions for autogenous
autogenous
[ ô-tŏj′ə-nəs ]
adj.
Of or relating to autogenesis; self-generating.
Of or relating to vaccines prepared from bacteria obtained from the infected person.
Related formsau•tog′e•nous•ly adv.
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