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autochthonousOne entry found. Main Entry: au·toch·tho·nous Pronunciation: \(ˈ)ȯ-ˈtäk-thə-nəs\ Function: adjective 1 a : indigenous or endemic to a region <autochthonous malaria> b : contracted in the area where reported <autochthonous cases of malaria in the United States> 2 : originated in that part of the body where found—used chiefly of pathological conditions —au·toch·tho·nous·ly \-lē\ adverb
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