autogenous
From within itself
Autogenous means self-generated or produced from within.
In medicine, an autogenous graft uses tissue from the patient's own body rather than from a donor: autogenous bone grafts heal more reliably.
In welding, autogenous refers to joining metals without filler material—the base metals themselves fuse together.
The word appears in technical contexts where the source of something matters: autogenous vaccines are made from a patient's own bacteria.
Originating from within
- self-producedCreated by originator
- innateExisting since birth
- inbornExisting from birth
- inherentExisting as essential part
intrinsic · native · congenital · constitutional · hardwired · built-in · genetic · instinctive
Able to repair itself
- regenerationBiological self-repair process
- self-repairFixing oneself unaided
- graftIllicit political gain
- autograftTransplant from oneself
fusion · recovery · restoration · mending · recuperation · convalescence · remission · rejuvenation
Able to provide independently
- self-sustainingAble to continue independently
- self-containedWhole without external parts
- self-supportingAble to maintain oneself
- self-reliantAble to provide independently
autonomous · self-standing · free-standing · self-determined · self-directed · unaided · sovereign · autarkic
endogenous
Originating from within
- self-producedCreated by originator
- innateExisting since birth
- inbornExisting from birth
inherent · intrinsic · native · congenital · constitutional · hardwired · built-in · genetic · instinctive · natural
self-healing
Able to repair itself
- regenerationBiological self-repair process
- self-repairFixing oneself unaided
- graftIllicit political gain
autograft · fusion · recovery · restoration · mending · recuperation · convalescence · remission · rejuvenation · revitalization
self-sufficient
Able to provide independently
- self-sustainingAble to continue independently
- self-containedWhole without external parts
- self-supportingAble to maintain oneself
self-reliant · autonomous · self-standing · free-standing · self-determined · self-directed · unaided · sovereign · autarkic
fusion
Joining into unity
autogenousexogenous
Originating outside the system
heterogenous · heterologous · extrinsic · external · foreign