(n) an inappropriate state of depression that is precipitated by events in the person's life (to be distinguished from normal grief), Syn.reactive depression
a. 1. (Bot.) derived from or originating outside; pertaining to, or having the character of, an exogen; -- the opposite of endogenous. Syn. -- exogenetic. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. (Bot.) Growing by addition to the exterior; growing by addition of a new external layer of cells on the surface just beneath the bark; -- of plants. [ 1913 Webster ]
3. (Anat.) Growing from previously ossified parts; -- opposed to autogenous. Owen. [ 1913 Webster ]
4. (Med.) caused by factors from outside the body, rather than from an abnormality of internal functions; -- of illness. [ PJC ]
5. (Biol., Biochem.) not synthesized within the organism; absorbed or assimilated from outside the organism. [ PJC ]
Exogenous aneurism (Med.), an aneurism which is produced by causes acting from without, as from injury. [ 1913 Webster ]
You know the meaning of this word? click [add this word] to add this word to our database with its meaning, to impart your knowledge for the general benefit
แสดงได้ทั้งความหมายของคำเดี่ยว และคำผสม ได้อย่างถูกต้อง
เช่น Secretary of State=รัฐมนตรีต่างประเทศของสหรัฐฯ (ในภาพตัวอย่าง),
High school=โรงเรียนมัธยมปลาย
