autogenous
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adjective \ȯ-ˈtä-jə-nəs\Definition of AUTOGENOUS
1
: produced independently of external influence or aid : endogenous
2
: originating or derived from sources within the same individual <an autogenous graft>
3
: not requiring a meal of blood to produce eggs <autogenous mosquitoes>
— au·tog·e·nous·ly adverb
— au·tog·e·ny \ȯ-ˈtä-jə-nē\ noun
Variants of AUTOGENOUS
au·tog·e·nous also au·to·gen·ic \ˌȯ-tə-ˈje-nik\
Origin of AUTOGENOUS
Greek autogenēs, from aut- + -genēs born, produced — more at -gen
First Known Use: 1846
Rhymes with AUTOGENOUS
au·tog·e·nous
adjective \ȯ-ˈtäj-ə-nəs\ (Medical Dictionary)Medical Definition of AUTOGENOUS
1
: produced independently of external influence or aid : endogenous
2
: orginating or derived from sources within the same individual <an autogenous graft> <autogenous vaccine>
3
: not requiring a meal of blood to produce eggs <autogenous mosquitoes>
—au·tog·e·nous·ly adverb
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