# endogenous

> English word · Adjective · IPA /ɪnˈdɒd͡ʒ.ə.nəs/ · frequency rank #29,257

## Definitions
1. Produced, originating or growing from within.
2. Of a natural process: caused by factors within the body.

## Etymology
From endogen + -ous or endo- + -genous. Piecewise doublet of indigenous.

## Easily confused with
- **exogenous** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/endogenous-vs-exogenous)

## Common misspellings (14)
`ednogenous`, `enddogenous`, `endgoenous`, `endoegnous`, `endogennous`, `endogenosu`, `endogenouss`, `endogenuos`, `endogeonus`, `endoggenous`, `endogneous`, `enndogenous`, `enodgenous`, `nedogenous`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/endogenous