EXCRESCENCIES Synonyms: 55 Similar and Opposite Words

excrescencies

noun

plural of excrescency

as in tumors

an abnormal mass of tissue fortunately, the excrescency could be removed with surgery

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as in defects

something that spoils the appearance or completeness of a thing some feel that the planned skyscraper would be an excrescency on the city's low-rise skyline

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Noun

They’re often diagnosed at later stages with tumors with more aggressive features.

— Angus Chen, STAT, 29 Oct. 2026
Researchers are studying the cancer-killing drug trastuzumab rezetecan for those with ERBB2-low metastatic breast cancer, whose tumors have low levels of HER2, a protein that can help cancer cells grow.

— Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of tumors

Noun

The building already has materials, dimensions, defects, histories, neighbors, owners, previous uses, and established patterns of maintenance or neglect.

— Julian Rose, Artforum, 1 Nov. 2026
As more customers use it, in more situations, more often, rare defects that barely registered in testing begin to surface.

— Akhil Bhardwaj, Harvard Business Review, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of defects

Noun

Hopefully, Miami can begin to reap the benefits from the lumps that the trio of defensive linemen — Grant, Phillips and Biggers — received during their up-and-down rookie campaigns in 2025.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 15 Oct. 2026
Peet, who had been screened since her late 30s because of dense breast tissue and prior benign lumps, was treated with a lumpectomy and radiation and is now on tamoxifen.

— Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of lumps

Noun

Kherson bears deep scars of war, with plywood covering windows and shattered glass everywhere.

— ABC News, ABC News, 28 Oct. 2026
Authorities said investigators worked with Child Protective Services and a Child Advocacy Center and documented scars that were consistent with portions of the children's accounts.

— Sophia Compton, FOXNews.com, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of scars

Noun

Juveniles can be distinguished by their dark facial bands and gray or tan body patterned with black or brown blotches.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 3 Sep. 2026
Crews are also using steam to remove blotches of chewing gum, which have turned black over time.

— ABC News, ABC News, 16 Aug. 2026

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