Excrescent: meaning, definitions and examples

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excrescent

 

[ ษ›kหˆkresษ™nt ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

medical term

Excrescent refers to something that has or is characterized by growth or projections that are abnormal or excessive. This term is often used in medical contexts to describe various types of tissue growths, such as tumors or abnormal skin formations. The growths can be either benign or malignant, but the term emphasizes the abnormal nature of the growth itself. It highlights a deviation from normal physiological processes.

Synonyms

abnormal, excessive, outgrowth, protruding.

Examples of usage

  • The excrescent tissue was examined by the pathologist.
  • In surgery, the excrescent mass was removed for further testing.
  • Doctors monitored the excrescent growth for any changes.
  • The biopsy revealed that the excrescent area was non-cancerous.

Translations

Translations of the word "excrescent" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น excrescente

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค…เคคเคฟเคฐเคฟเค•เฅเคค

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Exkreszenz

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ ekskresen

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะตะบัะบั€ะตัะตะฝั‚

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ wyroล›l

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅค–็”Ÿ็‰ฉ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท excroissance

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ excrescente

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท ekskresan

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์™ธ์ƒ๋ฌผ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชูƒูˆูŠู† ุฒุงุฆุฏ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ exkrece

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ exkrecencia

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅค–็”Ÿ็‰ฉ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ ekskrecenca

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ aukning

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัะบัะบั€ะตัั†ะตะฝั‚

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ”แƒฅแƒกแƒ™แƒ แƒ”แƒกแƒ”แƒœแƒขแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ekskresent

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ excrescente

Etymology

The term 'excrescent' originates from the Latin word 'excrescens', which means 'growing out' or 'outgrowth'. This is derived from the verb 'excrescere', which combines 'ex-' meaning 'out' and 'crescere', meaning 'to grow'. The use of 'excrescent' in English dates back to the 16th century, where it was first used in medical texts to describe abnormal growths on the body. Over time, the term has been adopted in various scientific and medical discussions to refer to a range of excessive growths, underscoring its importance in fields that study abnormal biological processes. The concept of excrescence is also metaphorically applied to describe anything that is seen as needless or an excessive addition, broadening its scope beyond just physical growth.