EXCRESCENCES Synonyms: 55 Similar and Opposite Words

excrescences

noun

plural of excrescence

as in tumors

an abnormal mass of tissue concerned about the weird excrescence that seemed to be developing on his hand

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as in defects

something that spoils the appearance or completeness of a thing local residents regard the hulking apartment building as a hideous excrescence on their once-lovely street

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Noun

Pituitary problems may come from damage, dysfunction, or tumors (which are often noncancerous).

— Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 17 July 2026
Deploying ultrasound to guide genes into certain tissues is an old idea — researchers have explored using it to deliver chemotherapy into tumors — but it is generally seen as not powerful enough to do this kind of work.

— O. Rose Broderick, STAT, 17 July 2026

Definition of tumors

Noun

Instead of relying entirely on manual video reviews, technicians will use software that analyzes inspection footage and flags potential defects for closer examination.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 15 July 2026
The gist of the case is that live, rapid and in-play wagering options known as microbetting constitute design defects.

— Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 14 July 2026

Definition of defects

Noun

Can turkey tail mushrooms shrink lipomas, the soft, fatty lumps that show up under the skin of countless aging dogs?

— Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 25 June 2026
Far from lumps of rock, the trojans, along with DJ and Dinkinesh (which is the Ethiopian name for the Lucy fossil), are windows into the past, and the storytellers of the Earth's most ancient history.

— Keith Cooper, Space.com, 19 June 2026

Definition of lumps

Noun

Verticillium wilt causes similar blotches and yellowing.

— Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 June 2026
Pine snakes can grow up to 56 inches in length, have black, brown, and russet scales with dark blotches along their backs, and are noted for having a pointed nose, which experts believe may help with burrowing.

— Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 12 June 2026

Definition of blotches

Noun

In Uvalde — where the scars of the 2022 Robb Elementary School shooting remain impossible to ignore — one person was killed and dozens of homes were destroyed, compounding years of the community’s collective grief.

— Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 20 July 2026
Tehrani’s patients include executives, entertainers and public-facing professionals looking to restore definition to the arms, abdomen, shoulders and chest without the extensive scars associated with traditional body-lift surgery.

— Melinda Sheckells, HollywoodReporter, 15 July 2026

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