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autogenous

adjective au·tog·e·nous \ȯ-ˈtä-jə-nəs\

Definition of AUTOGENOUS

: produced independently of external influence or aid : endogenous

: originating or derived from sources within the same individual <an autogenous graft>

: not requiring a meal of blood to produce eggs <autogenous mosquitoes>

— au·tog·e·nous·ly adverb

— au·tog·e·ny \ȯ-ˈtä-jə-nē\ noun

au·tog·e·nous also au·to·gen·ic \ˌȯ-tə-ˈje-nik\

Greek autogenēs, from aut- + -genēs born, produced — more at -gen

First Known Use: 1826

Medical Dictionary

adjective au·tog·e·nous \ȯ-ˈtäj-ə-nəs\

: produced independently of external influence or aid : endogenous

: orginating or derived from sources within the same individual <an autogenous graft> <autogenous vaccine>

: not requiring a meal of blood to produce eggs <autogenous mosquitoes>

—au·tog·e·nous·ly adverb

—au·tog·e·ny \ȯ-ˈtäj-ə-nē\ noun, plural au·tog·e·nies

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