Word Type

Noun

The word "excrescence" can be used as a noun.

Word Relationships

Derived Terms

superexcrescence

Etymologically Related To

ex excrescency

Context

pathology phonetics

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

appendage epenthesis growth outgrowth process projection

Narrower Terms (Hyponyms)

linking consonant

Type Of (IsA)

epenthesis growth process

Related Terms

excrescency excrescent intervocalic

Related Terms

abnormal adjunct epenthesis excrescency excrescent intervocalic t warmth

Synonym Network

bulge

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