ingrowth

noun in·growth \ˈin-ˌgrōth\

Definition of INGROWTH

: a growing inward (as to fill a void)

: something that grows in or into a space

1870

Medical Dictionary

noun in·growth \ˈin-ˌgrōth\

: a growing inward (as to fill a void) <ingrowth of cells>

: something that grows in or into a space <lymphoid ingrowths>

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