self-induced

adjective

self-in·​duced ˌself-in-ˈdüst 

-ˈdyüst

: induced by oneself or itself : brought on or brought about by oneself or itself

self-induced problems

self-induced vomiting

Now consider another interaction between electricity and magnetism; that is, a changing magnetic field surrounding a conductor induces a voltage in the conductor. This induced voltage is called a self-induced voltage because it is induced in the same conductor that is carrying the current.

—Masoud Olia

Word History

First Known Use

1796, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

self-induced

adjective

self-in·​duced -in-ˈd(y)üst 

: induced by oneself

self-induced vomiting