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exógeno

exogenous

adjective ehk-SOH-heh-noh Rare
Descriptions & Qualities Conditions

Origin: From Greek exō (outside) + -genēs (born of).

Also means

external

Usage Note

Exógeno describes a factor, cause, or substance that originates from outside a system or organism — the opposite of endógeno. It is used in economics (shock exógeno, 'exogenous shock'), biology (sustancia exógena, 'exogenous substance'), and medicine. The term is technical and primarily found in academic or scientific writing.

Examples

"El crecimiento depende de factores exógenos e internos."

Natural Translation

Growth depends on exogenous and internal factors.

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