| exogenous | <biology> Developed or originating outside the organism, as exogenous disease. Origin: Gr. Gennan = to produce (18 Nov 1997) |
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| exogenous creatinine clearance | A term distinguishing measurements based on infusing creatinine intravenously to raise its plasma concentration and facilitate its accurate chemical determination. (05 Mar 2000) |
| exogenous cycle | The portion of a parasitic life cycle occurring outside the host. (05 Mar 2000) |
| exogenous depression | Similar signs and symptoms as endogenous depression but the precipitating factors are social or environmental and outside the individual. (05 Mar 2000) |
| exogenous DNA | <molecular biology> DNA originating outside an organism. (09 Oct 1997) |
| exogenous fibres | Nerve fibre's by which a given region of the central nervous system is connected with other regions; the term applies to both afferent and efferent fibre connections. (05 Mar 2000) |
| exogenous ochronosis | Pigmentation of the skin of the face and elsewhere from prolonged topical exposure to hydroquinone-containing bleaching creams. (05 Mar 2000) |
| exogenous pigmentation | Discoloration of the skin or tissues by a pigment introduced from without. (05 Mar 2000) |
| anterior uveitis | Inflammation involving the ciliary body and iris. (05 Mar 2000) |
| phacoanaphylactic uveitis | Intraocular inflammation occurring after extracapsular cataract extraction;probably an immune reaction to the patient's liberated lenticular proteins. Synonym: lens-induced uveitis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| phacogenic uveitis | Uveitis secondary to hypermature cataract. (05 Mar 2000) |
| posterior uveitis | <pathology> Inflammation of the choroid, a membrane or coat of the eyeball. (27 Sep 1997) |
| heterochromic uveitis | Anterior uveitis and depigmentation of the iris. Synonym: Fuchs' uveitis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| sympathetic uveitis | A bilateral inflammation of the uveal tract caused by a perforating wound of one eye that injures the uvea. (05 Mar 2000) |
| intermediate uveitis | A uveitis that is neither anterior nor posterior but tends to involve the pars plana and the ciliary body. (05 Mar 2000) |