1. in a manner arising or developing from within; originating from internal causes or factors rather than external ones
Usage: commonly used in scientific and technical contexts; frequently appears in biology, medicine, economics, and psychology

Examples

• The disease developed endogenously, triggered by the patient's own immune system rather than by infection.
• Economic growth can occur endogenously when innovation and productivity improvements arise from within the economy.
• The hormone is produced endogenously by the body, so supplements may not be necessary.
• Endogenously generated variables in the model are determined by the system itself.
• Depression can develop endogenously due to chemical imbalances in the brain.
• The plant's growth patterns are influenced both exogenously by weather and endogenously by genetic factors.