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excrescence
noun ex·cres·cence \ik-ˈskre-sən(t)s, ek-\
Definition of EXCRESCENCE
1
: a projection or outgrowth especially when abnormal <warty excrescences in the colon>
2
: a disfiguring, extraneous, or unwanted mark or part : blot
3
: by-product 2
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First Known Use of EXCRESCENCE
15th century
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- Synonyms
- growth, excrescency, lump, neoplasm, tumor
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excrescence
noun ex·cres·cence \ik-ˈskres-ən(t)s\
Medical Definition of EXCRESCENCE
: an outgrowth or enlargement: as a : a natural and normal appendage or development <hair is an excrescence from the scalp> b : an abnormal outgrowth <warty excrescences in the colon>
—ex·cres·cent \ik-ˈskres-ənt\ adjective
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