endogenous
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ə 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.
Related forms
en·dog·e·nous·ly, adverb
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| any modern theory of evolution holding that species evolve by natural selection acting on genetic variation |
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World English Dictionary
endogenous (ɛnˈdɒdʒɪnəs) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —adj | |
| 1. | biology developing or originating within an organism or part of an organism: endogenous rhythms |
| 2. | having no apparent external cause: endogenous depression |
| en'dogenously | |
| —adv | |
| en'dogeny | |
| —n | |
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Medical Dictionary
endogenous en·dog·e·nous (ěn-dŏj'ə-nəs)
adj.
Originating or produced within an organism, a tissue, or a cell.
Caused by factors within the body. Used of a disease.
en·dog'e·nous·ly adv.
en·dog'e·ny n.
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Science Dictionary
| endogenous (ěn-dŏj'ə-nəs) Pronunciation Key
Originating or produced within an organism, tissue, or cell. Compare exogenous. |
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Example sentences
The viruses that scientists discovered in host genomes were of a particular sort, known as endogenous retroviruses.
However, no amount of talking can treat a clinical or endogenous depression.
In other words, the parameter is not purely endogenous.
The reason is almost certainly the effects of endogenous opioids, better known as endorphins.
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