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exogenous

Pronunciation: /ɪkˈsɒdʒɪnəs, ɛk-/

Definition of exogenous

adjective

  • having an external cause or origin: technological changes exogenous to the oil industryOften contrasted with endogenous.
  • Biology growing or originating from outside an organism:an exogenous hormone
  • chiefly Psychiatry (of a disease or symptom) attributable to an agent or organism outside the body:exogenous depression
  • relating to an external group or society:exogenous marriage

Derivatives

exogenously

adverb

Origin:

mid 19th century: from modern Latin exogena (denoting an exogenous plant, suggested by classical Latin indigena 'native') + -ous

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