Endogenicity

/ˌɛndoʊdʒəˈnɪsɪti/ noun

Definition

The quality or state of being endogenous; the degree to which something originates from internal rather than external sources.

Etymology

From endogenic + -ity (suffix indicating a state or condition). This abstract noun allows scientists to measure or discuss how much a phenomenon depends on internal versus external factors.

Kelly Says

Researchers studying disease use endogenicity to distinguish between sicknesses caused by your own body's dysfunction versus ones you catch from the outside—it's a crucial difference in medicine!

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