exophytic
adjective
exo·phyt·ic
ˌek-sō-ˈfit-ik 
: tending to grow outward beyond the surface epithelium from which it originates
—used of tumors
compare endophytic
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“Exophytic.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/exophytic. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.
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