endogenous

[en-doj-uh-nuh s]

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.

Origin of endogenous

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

Related formsen·do·ge·nic·i·ty

[en-doh-juh-nis-i-tee] /ˌɛn doʊ dʒəˈnɪs ɪ ti/, nounen·dog·e·nous·ly, adverb

Can be confusedendogenous indigenous

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British Dictionary definitions for endogenously

endogenous

adjective

biology developing or originating within an organism or part of an organismendogenous rhythms

having no apparent external causeendogenous depression

Derived Formsendogenously, adverbendogeny, noun

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Word Origin and History for endogenously

endogenous

adj.

1830, from endo- "within" + -genous "producing."

endogenously in Medicine

endogenous

[ĕn-dŏj′ə-nəs]

adj.

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

Caused by factors within the body. Used of a disease.

Related formsen•dog′e•nous•ly adv.en•dog′e•ny n.

endogenously in Science

endogenous

[ĕn-dŏj′ə-nəs]

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