körpereigen
endogenous, of the body
English translations
- 01
body-intrinsic
- 02
inherent
Word details
- German meaning
- Körpereigen bedeutet, dass etwas vom Körper selbst produziert oder vorhanden ist.
- English meaning
- Endogenous means that something is produced or present within the body itself.
- Synonym
- endogen
- German example
- Der Körper produziert körpereigene Abwehrstoffe gegen Krankheiten.
- English example
- The body produces endogenous defense mechanisms against diseases.
Related words
- Immunsystem
immune system
- Autoimmunerkrankung
Autoimmune disease
- Anabolismus
Anabolism is the constructive metabolism where complex substances are synthesized from simpler ones.
Example sentences with “körpereigen”
Das sind körpereigene Proteine. (These are endogenous proteins.)
Frequently asked questions
What is the opposite?
Körperfremd.