körpereigen
Translation
body's own, endogenous, autologous
Examples
Das sind körpereigene Abwehrkräfte.
These are the body's own defense mechanisms.
Endorphine sind körpereigene Schmerzmittel.
Endorphins are the body's own painkillers.
Grammar Patterns
körpereigene + Noun body's own ~ The immune system produces the body's own antibodies.
Similar Words
Synonym: endogenous; Antonym: körperfremd (foreign to the body)
Etymology
From 'Körper' (body) + 'eigen' (own). Literally 'body's own'.
Memory Tips
Remember it as something that is the 'eigen' (own) property of the 'Körper' (body).