Excrescence

usgb/ɪkˈskresns/
noun

Something that grows out from a surface which may not normally be there, like a lump on a plant or on skin.

The doctor removed the excrescence from the patient's skin.
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Often appears as...

  • cut off the excrescence
  • identify the excrescence

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Medical Usage

Commonly used in medical contexts to describe unusual growths on skin or plants.

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After the biopsy, the lab confirmed the excrescence was benign.
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Neutral Tone

The word carries no negative or positive feeling when describing a growth.

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An excrescence on the tree's bark puzzled the botanists.
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Not Always Harmful

Doesn't imply harm; an excrescence can be harmless or of concern depending on the context.

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The dermatologist said the excrescence was cosmetic and not a health issue.
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