excrescence

Meanings

• An abnormal growth or projection on the surface of a body or organ.

  - "The wart on his hand was an excrescence."
  - "The bone spur in his elbow was a painful excrescence."

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Pronunciation

1. /ɛkˈskɹɛsəns/
   
   
   
   Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=80949195"

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Antonyms

anaptyxis , svarabhakti

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Synonyms

vyanjanabhakti

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with excrescence
acrescence , descendance , escarpment , increase , recreation , transcreation

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Homophones

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1. Excrement () : Waste material that is expelled from the body, especially from the intestines.
   

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Variants

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excrescence , excrescences

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Forms

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{"term"=>"Plural form of excrescence", "definition"=>"Excrescences are abnormal growths or projections on the surface of a body or organ. In the plural form, excrescences refer to multiple such growths or projections."}

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Etymology

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From Latin excrescere, to grow out, project, protrude.

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Trivia

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1. Excrescences are not limited to human beings or other living organisms. They can also be found in various inanimate objects, such as rocks, minerals, crystals, and even man-made structures and monuments.

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Related Concepts

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1. Hypertrophy:

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Culture

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In literature and art, excrescences can be depicted as grotesque, distorted, or abnormal growths. They can also be symbolic of various themes, such as excess, decay, transformation, and the cycle of life and death.

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