Endogenous
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| Term | Endogenous |
| Short definition | endodermal sinus tumor (EN-doh-DER-mul SY-nus TOO-mer) A rare type of cancer that begins in germ cells (cells that make sperm or eggs). Endodermal sinus tumors most commonly occur in the ovaries or testicles, but can also occur in other areas of the body, such as the chest, abdomen, or brain. |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
| Comments | |
endogenous - (pronounced) (de-DAH-jeh-nus) Produced within an organism or cell. The opposite is external (exogenous) production
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