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

Recent Examples on the Web Geopolitical tension expressed through embargoes and other forms of economic warfare is another exogenous inflation driver. George Calhoun, Forbes, 13 Feb. 2024 The Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941, the outbreak of COVID in 2020, Russia’s assault on Ukraine in 2022 and the violent uprising of Hamas in Gaza three months ago are exogenous shocks. Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 7 Jan. 2024 The Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941, the outbreak of COVID in 2020, Russia’s assault on Ukraine in 2022 and the violent uprising of Hamas in Gaza in October months ago are exogenous shocks. Ed Lotterman, Idaho Statesman, 24 Jan. 2024 By harnessing the power of exogenous ketones, this drink aims to support and enhance the ketogenic experience. Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 23 July 2023 But banking on perceptions to shift naturally is foolish, if for no other reason that there is always the possibility that some exogenous event might alter our course. Alex Shephard, The New Republic, 7 Sep. 2023 And, actually, regarding the war as a whole, that this is sort of one of these exogenous factors that could have a major impact on the outcome. Foreign Affairs, 17 July 2023 Photos of Pakistan’s Catastrophic Flooding For countries drowning in extreme weather, exogenous shocks, and high public debt, where will this money come from? Time, 15 Aug. 2023 The wild ride in the value of Argentine assets is deeply impacted by exogenous factors, particularly international financial conditions. Agustino Fontevecchia, Forbes, 17 July 2023

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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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Cite this Entry

“Exogenous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/exogenous. Accessed 28 Mar. 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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