endogenous

[ en-doj-uh-nuh s ]
/ ɛnˈdɒdʒ ə nəs /
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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

OTHER WORDS FROM endogenous

en·do·ge·nic·i·ty [en-doh-juh-nis-i-tee] /ˌɛn doʊ dʒəˈnɪs ɪ ti/, noun en·dog·e·nous·ly, adverb

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH endogenous

endogenous indigenous

Words nearby endogenous

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

Words related to endogenous

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

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British Dictionary definitions for endogenous

endogenous
/ (ɛnˈdɒdʒɪnəs) /

adjective

biology developing or originating within an organism or part of an organism endogenous rhythms
having no apparent external cause endogenous depression

Derived forms of endogenous

endogenously, adverb endogeny, noun

Medical definitions for endogenous

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.

Scientific definitions for endogenous

endogenous
[ ĕn-dŏj′ə-nəs ]

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