Meaning & use
exophytic
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Growing outward from the surface of an organ or tissue, rather than inward.
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The scan revealed a small exophytic growth on the kidney.
Exophytic tumors are often easier to detect than those growing inward.
A note on using this word
A specialized medical and biological term, typically used to describe the growth pattern of tumors or polyps.
Words with an opposite meaning
endophytic
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