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== Autogenous ==

'''Autogenous''' (/ɔːˈtɒdʒɪnəs/), derived from the Greek words "auto" meaning self and "genes" meaning born, refers to a process or substance that is produced from within an organism or system. 

== Definition ==

In the context of [[medicine]], autogenous often refers to biological materials or processes that originate from within the same individual. For example, an [[autogenous graft]] is a graft that is harvested from and transplanted into the same individual.

== Related Terms ==

* [[Autograft]]: A graft of tissue from one point to another of the same individual's body.
* [[Autologous]]: Involving one individual as both donor and recipient (autologous transplant).
* [[Autogenous infection]]: An infection caused by organisms that are normally present in the body but have become pathogenic due to a change in the conditions of the body.
* [[Autogenous vaccine]]: A vaccine produced from bacteria obtained from the patient's own body.

== Etymology ==

The term autogenous is derived from the Greek words "auto" meaning self and "genes" meaning born. It was first used in the English language in the late 19th century to describe a process or substance that originates from within the organism or system in which it occurs.

== Pronunciation ==

The term autogenous is pronounced as /ɔːˈtɒdʒɪnəs/.

== See Also ==

* [[Autophagy]]
* [[Autosome]]
* [[Autonomic nervous system]]

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