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Definition of Intrinsic

1. Adjective. Belonging to a thing by its very nature. "Form was treated as something intrinsic, as the very essence of the thing"

2. Adjective. Situated within or belonging solely to the organ or body part on which it acts. "Intrinsic muscles"

Definition of Intrinsic

1. a. Inward; internal; hence, true; genuine; real; essential; inherent; not merely apparent or accidental; -- opposed to extrinsic; as, the intrinsic value of gold or silver; the intrinsic merit of an action; the intrinsic worth or goodness of a person.

2. n. A genuine quality.

Definition of Intrinsic

1. [adj]

Medical Definition of Intrinsic

1. Situated entirely within or pertaining exclusively to a part. Origin: L. Intrinsecus = situated on the inside This entry appears with permission from the Dictionary of Cell and Molecular Biology (11 Mar 2008)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Intrinsic

intrigant intrigante intrigants intriguant intriguants intrigue intrigue intrigued intriguer intriguers

intrigues intriguing intriguingly intrince intrinsic (current term) intrinsic (current term) intrinsical intrinsically intrinsicoid deflection intrinsic asthma

intrinsic colour intrinsic deflection intrinsic dysmenorrhoea intrinsic factor intrinsic factor intrinsic fibres intrinsic fraud intrinsic motivation intrinsic muscles intrinsic muscles of foot

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