adjective
- produced or originating from outside the organism; caused by external factors rather than internal or genetic factors
Usage: technical; biology; medicine
Examples
- The disease was determined to be ectogenic, resulting from environmental contamination rather than genetic predisposition.
- Ectogenic factors such as diet and stress can significantly influence health outcomes.
- Researchers studied ectogenic causes of the disorder to understand external triggers.
- The ectogenic origin of the infection was traced to contaminated water supplies.