Endogenní
Endogenní (endogenous) is an adjective used in various scientific disciplines to denote that something originates from within a system, organism, or process, as opposed to exogenní (exogenous), which originates outside it. The term comes from Greek endon, meaning “within,” and gennaō, meaning “to produce,” passing into Latin as endogenous.
In biology and medicine, endogenní describes substances or processes produced by the organism itself, such as
In geology, endogenní processes are internal Earth processes, including plate tectonics, volcanism, and mountain building, that
In economics and econometrics, endogenní variables are determined within a model or system, while exogenní variables
In other contexts, endogenní is used similarly to indicate internal origin, including historical references to endogenous