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Definition of Exogenous

1. Adjective. Derived or originating externally.

Definition of Exogenous

1. a. Pertaining to, or having the character of, an exogen; -- the opposite of endogenous.

Definition of Exogenous

1. Adjective. (biology) produced or originating outside of an organism ¹

2. Adjective. (medicine) of a disease: having an external cause ¹

3. Adjective. (economics) of information: received from outside a group ¹

4. Adjective. (economics) descriptive of a group created by public as opposed to private information ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Exogenous

1. [adj]

Medical Definition of Exogenous

1. Developed or originating outside the organism, as exogenous disease. Origin: Gr. Gennan = to produce This entry appears with permission from the Dictionary of Cell and Molecular Biology (11 Mar 2008)

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