| endogenic | <biology> Developing or originating within the organisms or arising from causes within the organism. Origin: Gr. Gennan = to produce (18 Nov 1997) |
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| endogenic toxicosis | A disorder resulting from absorption of the waste products of metabolism, decomposed matter from the intestine, or the products of dead and infected tissue as in gangrene. Synonym: autotoxicosis, endogenic toxicosis, enterotoxication, enterotoxism, intestinal intoxication, self-poisoning. (05 Mar 2000) |