exogenous /ex·og·e·nous/ (ek-soj´ĕ-nus) originating outside or caused by factors outside the organism.
exogenous
exogenous (eksoj´
ns),
ex·og·e·nous ( k-s j  -ns)adj. 1. Originating or produced outside of an organism, tissue, or cell. 2. Having a cause external to the body. Used of diseases. ex·og e·nous·ly adv. |
exogenous
[igzoj′ənəs]
Etymology: Gk, exo + genein, to produce
1 outside the body.
2 originating outside the body or an organ of the body or produced from external causes, such as a disease caused by a bacterial or viral agent foreign to the body. Compare endogenous. exogenic, adj.
exogenous (eksoj´
ns),adj originating or caused by aspects external to a body.
exogenous
originating outside or caused by factors outside the organism.
exogenous fecal contents
e.g. calcium taken in with the diet but not absorbed; is distinct from endogenous calcium which is contributed by the body.
exogenous photodynamic agent
agent contributed by the environment; may be a primary agent or a hepatoxin.
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