exogenous

• Qualifie ce qui provient de l'extérieur d'un organisme, d'un système ou d'un processus, par opposition à ce qui est interne ou endogène.

Describes something that originates from outside an organism, system, or process.

1. Originating from outsideC1formal

   Derived or originating from an external source, rather than from within an organism or system.

   exogène

   • Exogenous factors like pollution can affect plant growth.
   • The patient's infection was caused by an exogenous pathogen.
   • Exogenous shocks to the economy can lead to recessions.

   Synonymesexogenicexternalextrinsicforeignoutside

   Antonymesendogenousinnateinternalintrinsic