About The Word Exogenous
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Exogenous
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What's The Definition Of Exogenous?
[adj] derived or originating externally
Synonyms | Synonyms for Exogenous: exogenetic | exogenic | external Related Terms | Find terms related to Exogenous: See Also | Exogenous In Webster's Dictionary \Ex*og"e*nous\, a.
1. (Bot.) Pertaining to, or having the character of, an
exogen; -- the opposite of endogenous.
2. (Biol.) Growing by addition to the exterior.
3. (Anat.) Growing from previously ossified parts; -- opposed
to {autogenous}. --Owen.
{Exogenous aneurism} (Med.), an aneurism which is produced by
causes acting from without, as from injury.
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