Medical Dictionary

appearance

noun ap·pear·ance \ə-ˈpir-ən(t)s\

Medical Definition of APPEARANCE

1
:  the action or process of becoming evident to the senses <the sudden appearance of a rash on the body>
2
:  the outward or visible aspect of something <a tumor with a spongy appearance>
ap·pear \ə-ˈpi(ə)r\ intransitive verb

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