autogenous

autogenous definition - medical

au·tog·e·nous (ô-tŏjˈə-nəs) or au·to·gen·ic (ôˌtə-jĕnˈĭk)

adjective
  1. Of or relating to autogenesis; self-generating.
  2. Of or relating to vaccines prepared from bacteria obtained from the infected person.

Related Forms:

  • au·togˈe·nous·ly adverb

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