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endogenous

[en-doj-uh-nuh s]
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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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
  1. biology developing or originating within an organism or part of an organismendogenous rhythms
  2. having no apparent external causeendogenous depression
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Derived Formsendogenously, adverbendogeny, noun
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Word Origin and History for endogenously

endogenous

adj.

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

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endogenously in Medicine

endogenous

(ĕn-dŏj′ə-nəs)
adj.
  1. Originating or produced within an organism, tissue, or cell.
  2. Caused by factors within the body. Used of a disease.
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Related formsen•dog′e•nous•ly adv.en•dog′e•ny n.
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endogenously in Science

endogenous

[ĕn-dŏj′ə-nəs]
  1. Originating or produced within an organism, tissue, or cell. Compare exogenous.
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