intrinsic

Examples

• All

• Then there are other intrinsic rhythms within the circulation.

  FoundMyFitness

• Auditory feedback is intrinsic to the functioning of the ear, enabling the perception of sound.

• Every one of these circles is of the same intrinsic size on the sphere.

• This curvature is intrinsic to the surface.

• The treatment of other causes of intrinsic azotaemia is guided by the primary diagnosis.

  Academic text (1995)

• Neither Taoism nor Buddhism is intrinsic to people's daily lives.

  Academic text (1992)

• Beyond the question of host availability, the herbivore's intrinsic capacities for survival and reproduction in the new environment are crucial.

  Academic text (1996)

• The mass was well demarcated and superficial, and did not show deep invasion of the intrinsic musculature of the tongue.

  Academic text (2004)

• EMG - the electromyograph provides a continuous record of the intrinsic electrical activity associated with muscle contraction and kinesthesis.

  Academic text (1995)

• The heart has intrinsic muscle fibers that allow it to pump blood without any external signals.

Antonyms

E

extrinsic

4 7.7

Not part of something and coming from outside

Compounds

I

intrinsic factor

• Specialized

6.9

A stomach substance that helps absorb vitamin B12 in the intestines

I

intrinsic fraud

• Jargon

9.5

A dishonest act using false statements, fake documents, or lying under oath to mislead a court

How Internal

intrinsic

• Specialized

2 6.9

extrinsic

4 7.7

Surface Forms

Etymology