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excrescence

UK
/ɪkˈskrɛs.əns/
US
/ɛkˈskrɛs.əns/

Translations

excrescencenoun
excrescences
pl
UK
/ɪkˈskrɛs.əns/
US
/ɛkˈskrɛs.əns/
The doctor examined the excrescence on the patient's skin.
Доктор осмотрел нарост на коже пациента.
The tree had a strange excrescence on its trunk.
На стволе дерева был странный вырост.
Additional translations
дефект
излишек
Synonyms
outgrowth
swelling
lump
bump
appendage
protrusion
growth
excrescenceadjective
more excrescence
Comp.
most excrescence
Super.
UK
/ɪkˈskres.əns/
US
/ɪkˈskrɛs.əns/
Attributive noun use: e.g., "excrescence tissue"

Definitions

excrescencenoun
An abnormal outgrowth or enlargement, often on a plant or animal, such as a wart or tumor.
The doctor examined the excrescence on the patient's skin to determine if it was benign.
A disfiguring or unwanted addition, often used metaphorically to describe something considered unattractive or unnecessary.
The new building was seen as an excrescence on the historic skyline of the city.
In phonetics and historical linguistics, an additional sound or letter that appears in the interior or at the end of a word without etymological justification.
The final "t" in "ballet" in some English pronunciations is considered an excrescence.
excrescenceadjective
Relating to or characterized by an abnormal or superfluous growth or addition.
The surgeon removed the excrescence tissue during the operation.
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