endogenous

American  

[en-doj-uh-nuhs] / ɛnˈdɒdʒ ə nəs /

adjective

1. proceeding from within; derived internally.

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

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

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

5. Geology. endogenetic.

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endogenous British  

/ 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

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endogenous Scientific  

/ ĕn-dŏj′ə-nəs /

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

2. Compare exogenous

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Other Word Forms

• endogenicity noun
• endogenously adverb
• endogeny noun

Etymology

Origin of endogenous

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

Example Sentences

"We needed a tool to do that exploration to understand which variants are functional in their endogenous genomic context and understand how they contribute to disease progression."

From Science Daily

The 30 distinct families of endogenous retroviruses, as that ancient viral DNA is called, in humans each represents a distinct process of colonization.

From Salon

Endorphin is a portmanteau of “endogenous opioid” and in fact drugs like morphine and fentanyl only work in our bodies because they mimic the effects of these innate peptides.

From Salon

These more advanced forms of silencing ended up regulating the expression of the cell's endogenous genes, leading to the evolution of genomic imprinting.

From Science Daily

“They now have the status of villagers, equal to that of the traditional endogenous population settled in the Angkor zone for generations,” the report said.

From Seattle Times

Related Words

• internal
• remote