Endogenously
[en-doj-uh-nuh s] /ɛnˈdɒdʒ ə nəs/
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. .
/ɛnˈdɒdʒɪnəs/
adjective
1.
(biology) developing or originating within an organism or part of an organism: endogenous rhythms
2.
having no apparent external cause: endogenous depression
adj.
1830, from endo- “within” + -genous “producing.”
endogenous en·dog·e·nous (ěn-dŏj’ə-nəs)
adj.
en·dog’e·nous·ly adv.
en·dog’e·ny n.
endogenous
(ěn-dŏj’ə-nəs)
Originating or produced within an organism, tissue, or cell. Compare exogenous.
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