endophytic
adjective
en·do·phyt·ic
ˌen-dō-ˈfit-ik 
: tending to grow inward into tissues in fingerlike projections from a superficial site of origin
—used of tumors
compare exophytic
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“Endophytic.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/endophytic. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.
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