adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective

1. 1
   In pathology, pertaining to growth of a tumor outward. not-comparable
2. 2
   The proliferating on the exterior or surface epithelium of an organ or other structure in which the growth originated. not-comparable

Synonyms

All synonyms

endophytic

Etymology

From exophyte + -ic.

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