excrescence Antonyms

Meaning of excrescence

Wordnet

excrescence (n)

something that bulges out or is protuberant or projects from its surroundings

(pathology) an abnormal outgrowth or enlargement of some part of the body

Webster

excrescence (n.)

An excrescent appendage, as, a wart or tumor; anything growing out unnaturally from anything else; a preternatural or morbid development; hence, a troublesome superfluity; an incumbrance; as, an excrescence on the body, or on a plant.

excrescence Sentence Examples

  1. The small excrescence on his forehead was a curious sight.
  2. I used a sharp knife to carefully remove the excrescence from the tree trunk.
  3. The physician was concerned about the unusual excrescence on the patient's skin.
  4. The excrescence on the building was a blemish on the otherwise beautiful façade.
  5. The plant's excrescence was a fascinating example of adaptation to its unique environment.
  6. The excrescence on the painting was a mystery to art historians and conservators alike.
  7. The politician's excrescence was a metaphor for his arrogance and self-importance.
  8. The excrescence on the sculpture was a result of the artist's innovative approach to form and texture.
  9. The excrescence on the fruit was a sign of disease and should be discarded.
  10. The excrescence on the planet's surface was an intriguing target for scientific observation and exploration.

FAQs About the word excrescence

something that bulges out or is protuberant or projects from its surroundings, (pathology) an abnormal outgrowth or enlargement of some part of the bodyAn excre

lump,tumor, carcinoma, excrescency, cyst, growth,neoplasm, wart, malignancy, lymphoma

decoration, ornament, ornament,enhancement, decoration, enhancement, embellishment,adornment, embellishment, adornment

The small excrescence on his forehead was a curious sight.

I used a sharp knife to carefully remove the excrescence from the tree trunk.

The physician was concerned about the unusual excrescence on the patient's skin.

The excrescence on the building was a blemish on the otherwise beautiful façade.