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autogenous

[ aw-toj-uh-nuhs ]

adjective

  1. self-produced; self-generated.
  2. Physiology. pertaining to substances generated in the body.
  3. Metallurgy. self-fused, without the addition of solder or the application of an adhesive:

    an autogenous weld between two pieces of the same metal.



autogenous

/ ɔːˈɒɪə /

adjective

    1. originating within the body Compare heterogenous
    2. denoting a vaccine made from bacteria obtained from the patient's own body
  1. self-generated; self-produced
  2. denoting a weld in which the filler metal and the parent metal are of similar composition
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Derived Forms

  • ˈٴDzԴdzܲ, adverb
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • ·ٴDz·Դdzܲ· adverb
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of autogenous1

1840–50; < Greek autogen ( ḗs ) self-produced ( auto- 1, -gen ) + -ous
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Another question was about the engine’s autogenous pressurization system, in which the propellent is pressurized in the tanks, rather than using a system using helium.

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Instead, he mumbles about activating blood platelets by spinning, flicking rapidly through slides depicting autogenous bone transplants, the patients’ eyes creepily whited out.

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"In brief, we may say that each part is in chief measure autogenous."

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The tubing and castings are joined together by hard soldering, brazing or autogenous welding.

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These last may be autogenous delusions or thoughts about actual events which precipitated the psychosis.

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