Medical Dictionary
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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