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- DictionaryEx·cres·cence/ikˈskres(ə)ns/
noun
- 1. a distinct outgrowth on a human or animal body or on a plant, especially one that is the result of disease or abnormality: "the males often have a strange excrescence on the tip of the snout"
An excrescence is a projection or outgrowth, especially when abnormal, or a disfiguring or unwanted mark or part. Learn more about the word history, synonyms, examples, and medical and kids definitions of excrescence.
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Excrescence is an abnormal outgrowth, usually harmless, on an animal or vegetable body. It can also mean a normal outgrowth, a disfiguring addition, or an abnormal growth. See how to use excrescence in a sentence and find synonyms.
Excrescence is a medical or biological term for an unusual growth on an animal or plant. It can also mean something very ugly or unwanted. See the pronunciation, synonyms, and usage examples of excrescence.
an unusual growth on an animal or one of its organs, or on a plant: Adult males sometimes have a strange excrescence on the tip of their snouts. No nodular excrescences were seen in any of the outer segments. The excrescences were studied and were not associated with cerebrovascular disease.
Definitions of excrescence. noun. something that bulges out or is protuberant or projects from its surroundings. “the bony excrescence between its horns”. synonyms: bulge, bump, extrusion, gibbosity, gibbousness, hump, jut, prominence, protrusion, protuberance, swelling. see more see less. types:
Excrescence is a noun that means an abnormal or unwanted outgrowth or enlargement of some part of the body or an organism. Learn more about its synonyms, pronunciation, translations and usage in different contexts.
Excrescence is a literary term for something unnecessary, bad, or ugly that is added to something else. It can also mean a normal or abnormal outgrowth from an organ or part of the body. See word forms, pronunciation, and usage examples.