exogenous
adjective/ɛkˈsɒdʒənəs/
Frequency rank: #16,815 most common English word
Meaning
Originating from outside an organism or system; caused by external factors.
Example sentence
Researchers found that exogenous factors, such as diet and pollution, played a major role in the development of the disease.
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