downgrowth

noun

down·​growth ˈdau̇n-ˌgrōth How to pronounce downgrowth (audio)
: the growing downward of a structure
also : the product of such growth

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“Downgrowth.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/downgrowth. Accessed 1 Feb. 2023.

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