Etymology
Origin of overgrowth
Example Sentences
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According to my dermatologist, the constellation of zits that marred my face was likely an overgrowth of the bacterium Cutibacterium acne.
From Slate • Feb. 22, 2025
Selena Gomez reveals she lives with small intestinal bacterial overgrowth after TikTok users comment on her weight.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 12, 2024
Deprived of a primary herbivore, the reefs succumbed to algal overgrowth and never fully recovered.
From Science Magazine • May 28, 2024
Mast cells release chemicals called nerve growth factor, which drive overgrowth and increase sensitivity of nerves.
From Science Daily • Mar. 2, 2024
One would hold back the overgrowth, and the rest would reach in for tomatoes, wresting the fruit from the stems.
From "Homecoming" by Cynthia Voigt
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