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endogenous
[ en-doj-uh-nuhs ]
/ ɛnˈdɒdʒ ə nəs /
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adjective
proceeding from within; derived internally.
Biology. growing or developing from within; originating within.
Pathology. (of a disease) resulting from conditions within the organism rather than externally caused.
Biochemistry. pertaining to the metabolism of nitrogenous elements of cells and tissues.
Geology. endogenetic.
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OTHER WORDS FROM endogenous
en·do·ge·nic·i·ty [en-doh-juh-nis-i-tee], /ˌɛn doʊ dʒəˈnɪs ɪ ti/, nounen·dog·e·nous·ly, adverbWORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH endogenous
endogenous , indigenousWords nearby endogenous
end of the line, endogamous, endogamy, endogen, endogenetic, endogenous, endogenous depression, endogeny, endolithic, endolymph, endomembrane
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How to use endogenous in a sentence
HERVs, or human endogenous retroviruses, make up around eight percent of the human genome, left behind as a result of infections that humanity’s primate ancestors suffered millions of years ago.
Humans Are 8% Virus—How Ancient Viral DNA in Our Genome Plays a Role in Disease and Development|Aidan Burn|October 28, 2022|Singularity HubThe viruses, called porcine endogenous retroviruses, don’t bother pigs but might cause problems after suddenly finding themselves in another species.
Will animal-to-human organ transplants overcome their complicated history?|Laura Beil|January 31, 2022|Science NewsThese threats can be endogenous–internally generated, like if you have stressful thoughts–or they can be exogenous, such as the noise of an ambulance or pinging notifications on your phone overnight.
For many Brits, Brown never recovered from using the phrase “post neo-classical endogenous growth theory.”
British Dictionary definitions for endogenous
endogenous
/ (ɛnˈdɒdʒɪnəs) /
adjective
biology developing or originating within an organism or part of an organismendogenous rhythms
having no apparent external causeendogenous depression
Derived forms of endogenous
endogenously, adverbendogeny, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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Scientific definitions for endogenous
endogenous
[ ĕn-dŏj′ə-nəs ]
Originating or produced within an organism, tissue, or cell. Compare exogenous.
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