excrescency

noun

ik-ˈskre-sᵊn-sē How to pronounce excrescency (audio)
Definition of excrescencynext
1
as in tumor
an abnormal mass of tissue fortunately, the excrescency could be removed with surgery

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2
as in defect
something that spoils the appearance or completeness of a thing some feel that the planned skyscraper would be an excrescency on the city's low-rise skyline

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for excrescency
  1. tumor
  2. defect
  3. lump
  4. scar
  5. growth
  6. blotch
Noun
  • Mustang Bio's pipeline focuses on CAR T therapies for hematologic malignancies and solid tumors, with ongoing collaborations with Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center and City of Hope.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
  • Dense breasts have more tissue and less fat, which makes reading mammograms more difficult as tissue and possible tumors both appear white in results, according to the American Cancer Society.
    Vanessa Etienne, People.com, 1 Nov. 2024
Definition of tumor
Noun
  • Fires can be caused by overcharging, overheating, physical damage or product defects, which trigger a process known as thermal runaway — where excessive heat inside a battery creates a self-sustaining chemical reaction that can then easily spread to adjacent batteries.
    Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2024
  • However, with the recent severe repercussions of product defects and bugs in popular software, business leaders have begun to realize that adopting new shiny tools may be detrimental to an organization versus accelerating its innovation.
    Grant Bourzikas, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
Definition of defect
Noun
  • If your nipples change—especially if inversion happens suddenly or comes with tugging, pain, lumps, or discharge—consult a healthcare provider for further evaluation.
    Brandi Jones, MSN-Ed, Health, 2 Nov. 2024
  • All individuals who use these medications should be alert to symptoms of a thyroid tumor, such as a lump in the neck, a hoarse voice, and difficulty breathing or swallowing.
    Karen Berger, PharmD, Verywell Health, 24 Oct. 2024
Definition of lump
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  • The growth of the competitive industry is palpable nationwide, across communities that still bear historic scars inflicted in part by that same industry.
    Austin Corona, The Arizona Republic, 4 Nov. 2024
  • This is a useful and thoughtful gift for gardeners tired of sporting itchy scars after a day in the yard.
    Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2024
Definition of scar
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  • The Import Price Index will highlight changes in the cost of goods imported into the U.S., while retail sales data will offer a look into consumer spending patterns, a key driver of economic growth.
    Vinamrata Chaturvedi, Quartz, 10 Nov. 2024
  • Participate in something that adds to your enthusiasm or points you in a direction that offers growth, higher qualifications and connections to people who can help you with your journey.
    Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
Definition of growth
Noun
  • The horse chestnut leaf blotch pathogen overwinters as fruiting bodies in leaves infected during the previous season.
    Tim Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 3 Nov. 2024
  • This fungal disease appears as gray blotches on the bark, eventually developing into sunken cankers.
    Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 31 Oct. 2024
Definition of blotch
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“Excrescency.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/excrescency. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.

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