excrescence
[ ik-skres-uhns ]
/ ɪkˈskrɛs əns /
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noun
an abnormal outgrowth, usually harmless, on an animal or vegetable body.
a normal outgrowth, as hair or horns.
any disfiguring addition.
abnormal growth or increase.
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Origin of excrescence
First recorded in 1375–1425; late Middle English word from Latin word excrēscentia.See excrescent, -ence
OTHER WORDS FROM excrescence
su·per·ex·cres·cence, nounWords nearby excrescence
excoriate, excoriation, excorticate, excrement, excrementitious, excrescence, excrescency, excrescent, excreta, excrete, excretion
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British Dictionary definitions for excrescence
excrescence
/ (ɪkˈskrɛsəns) /
noun
a projection or protuberance, esp an outgrowth from an organ or part of the body
Derived forms of excrescence
excrescential (ˌɛkskrɪˈsɛnʃəl), adjectiveCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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Medical definitions for excrescence
excrescence
[ ĭk-skrĕs′əns ]
n.
An outgrowth from a surface that may be normal, such as a fingernail, or abnormal, such as a wart.
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