endogenous
Pronunciation: /ɛnˈdɒdʒɪnəs, ɪn-/
adjective
- having an internal cause or origin: the expected rate of infection is endogenous to the systemOften contrasted with exogenous.
- Biology growing or originating from within an organism: endogenous gene sequences
- chiefly Psychiatry (of a disease or symptom) not attributable to any external or environmental factor: endogenous depression
- confined within a group or society.
