endogenous

[ en-doj-uh-nuh s ]

/ ɛnˈdɒdʒ ə nəs /

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.

Words nearby endogenous

endoergic, endogamy, endogen, endogenetic, endogenic toxicosis, endogenous, endogenous depression, endogenous hyperglyceridemia, endogenous infection, endogeny, endointoxication

Origin of endogenous

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/, nounen·dog·e·nous·ly, adverb

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH endogenous

endogenous indigenous

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British Dictionary definitions for endogenously

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, noun

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Medicine definitions for endogenously

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.

Other words from endogenous

en•dog′e•nous•ly adv.en•dog′e•ny n.

Science definitions for endogenously

endogenous

[ ĕn-dŏj′ə-nəs ]

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