exophytic.
In pathology, pertaining to growth of a tumor outward.
Meaning & usage
In pathology, pertaining to growth of a tumor outward.
The proliferating on the exterior or surface epithelium of an organ or other structure in which the growth originated.
Where this word comes from
Etymology tree English exophyte Proto-Indo-European *-ikos Proto-Italic *-ikos Latin -icuslbor. Old French -iquebor. Middle English -ik English -ic English exophytic From exophyte + -ic.
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