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autogenously Definition


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autogenous
adj
    1. Self-generated; independent.
    2. Said of a vaccine, graft, etc: derived from bacteria or tissue obtained from the patient's own body.
    3. Denoting a type of welding or soldering that is done by melting the metals together and, if a filler metal is used, it is of the same metal.
      Example: autogenous soldering
Derivative: autogenously
adverb
    Etymology: 19c: from Greek autogenes self-produced.



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