autogenous

[ aw-toj-uh-nuh s ]
/ ɔˈtɒdʒ ə nəs /
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adjective

self-produced; self-generated.
Physiology. pertaining to substances generated in the body.
Metallurgy. self-fused, without the addition of solder or the application of an adhesive: an autogenous weld between two pieces of the same metal.

Origin of autogenous

1840–50; < Greek autogen(ḗs) self-produced (see auto-1, -gen) + -ous

OTHER WORDS FROM autogenous

au·tog·e·nous·ly, adverb

Words nearby autogenous

autofocus, autogamy, autogenesis, autogenetic, autogenic training, autogenous, autogenous vaccine, autogiro, autograft, autograph, autography

Words related to autogenous

internal, remote, intimate, domestic, private, secret, gut, home, automatic, ascetic, inland, inner, innermost, inward, visceral, within, endogenous, in-house, autonomous, narcissistic

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British Dictionary definitions for autogenous

autogenous
/ (ɔːˈtɒdʒɪnəs) /

adjective

  1. originating within the bodyCompare heterogenous
  2. denoting a vaccine made from bacteria obtained from the patient's own body
self-generated; self-produced
denoting a weld in which the filler metal and the parent metal are of similar composition

Derived forms of autogenous

autogenously, adverb

Medical definitions for autogenous

autogenous
[ ô-tŏj′ə-nəs ]

adj.

Of or relating to autogenesis; self-generating.
Of or relating to vaccines prepared from bacteria obtained from the infected person.

Other words from autogenous

au•tog′e•nous•ly adv.