Medical Definition of exogenous
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.
Why is it called exogenous?
Steps for moving to Wiktionary: In a variety of contexts, exogeny or exogeneity (from Greek ἔξω éxō 'outside' and -γένεια -géneia 'to produce') is the fact of an action or object originating externally. It contrasts with endogeneity or endogeny, the fact of being influenced within a system.
What is the meaning of exogenous in science?
having an external origin. biology. developing or originating outside an organism or part of an organism. of or relating to external factors, such as light, that influence an organism.
