exogenous

adjective

ex·​og·​e·​nous ek-ˈsä-jə-nəs How to pronounce exogenous (audio)
1
: produced by growth from superficial tissue
exogenous roots produced by leaves
2
a
: caused by factors (such as food or a traumatic factor) or an agent (such as a disease-producing organism) from outside the organism or system
exogenous obesity
exogenous psychic depression
exogenous market fluctuations
b
: introduced from or produced outside the organism or system
specifically : not synthesized within the organism or system
exogenously adverb

Examples of exogenous in a Sentence

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The comedian revealed that she had been diagnosed with exogenous Cushing syndrome due to receiving high doses of steroid injections. Madeline Nguyen, The Arizona Republic, 12 June 2024 These exogenous impacts have created dynamic situations both at airframers Airbus and Boeing as well as cost challenges throughout their supply chains. Alex Krutz, Forbes, 8 Sep. 2024 Much like other financial sectors, it is affected by exogenous factors. Jason Dehni, Forbes, 8 Sep. 2024 But four years of exogenous shocks, starting with the COVID-19 pandemic, have made the task impossible in many developing economies. Mark Suzman, Foreign Affairs, 11 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for exogenous 

Word History

Etymology

French exogène exogenous, from exo- + -gène (from Greek -genēs born) — more at -gen

First Known Use

1830, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of exogenous was in 1830

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“Exogenous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/exogenous. Accessed 5 Dec. 2024.

Medical Definition

exogenous

adjective
ex·​og·​e·​nous ek-ˈsäj-ə-nəs How to pronounce exogenous (audio)
variants also exogenic
1
: growing from or on the outside
exogenous spores
2
: caused by factors (as food or a traumatic event) or an agent (as a disease-producing organism) from outside the organism or system
exogenous obesity
exogenous depression
3
: introduced from or produced outside the organism or system
specifically : not synthesized within the organism or system compare endogenous
exogenously adverb

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