Medical term:

exophytic



exophytic

 [ek″so-fit´ik]
growing outward; in oncology, proliferating externally or on the surface epithelium of an organ or other structure in which the growth originated.
Miller-Keane Encyclopedia and Dictionary of Medicine, Nursing, and Allied Health, Seventh Edition. © 2003 by Saunders, an imprint of Elsevier, Inc. All rights reserved.

ex·o·phyt·ic

(ek'sō-fit'ik),
1. Pertaining to an exophyte.
2. Denoting a neoplasm or lesion that grows outward from an epithelial surface.
Farlex Partner Medical Dictionary © Farlex 2012

ex·o·phyt·ic

(eks'ō-fit'ik)
1. Pertaining to an exophyte.
2. Denoting a neoplasm or lesion that grows outward from an epithelial surface.
Medical Dictionary for the Health Professions and Nursing © Farlex 2012

exophytic

Of a tumour that grows outward from a surface, implying low malignancy or non-malignancy.
Collins Dictionary of Medicine © Robert M. Youngson 2004, 2005

ex·o·phyt·ic

(eks'ō-fit'ik)
1. Pertaining to an exophyte.
2. Denoting a neoplasm or lesion that grows outward from an epithelial surface.
Medical Dictionary for the Dental Professions © Farlex 2012


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