Endogenous (Adjective)
Meaning 1
Of or resembling an endogen.
Classification
Relational adjectives (pertainyms).
Related Words
Meaning 2
Derived or originating internally.
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The patient's high blood pressure was caused by an endogenous imbalance of hormones in her body.
- Researchers studied the endogenous mechanisms that allow the plant to defend itself against insects.
- Endogenous changes occurred in the fetus as it developed in the womb.
- The rise in insulin levels in the patient's body was an endogenous response to the high sugar intake.
- Endogenous metabolites played a significant role in determining the flavor profile of the wine.