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

The middle range dose group saw 34% of patients with reduced tumors while the highest dose group saw 37% of patients with reduced tumors.

— Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 3 Sep. 2026
Alcohol played a major role in deaths from malignant tumors in the head and neck, including lip, oral cavity, pharynx, larynx and cancer of the esophagus.

— Sandee LaMotte, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of tumors

Noun

Electron diffraction provided another way to monitor the crystal structures as defects developed.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 5 Sep. 2026
Insufficient airflow and light in the canopy can slow and reduce growth, and structural defects can lead to limb failure, opening the tree up to infection.

— Gemma Johnstone, The Spruce, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of defects

Noun

In a small bowl, mix together the tahini, sesame oil, miso, vanilla, and 1/4 cup (60g) warm water until no lumps of miso remain.

— ABC News, ABC News, 3 Sep. 2026
Ahead of Labor Day, Amazon has more wireless bras on sale starting at just $10 that smooth, support, and move with you without unwanted wires, lumps, or bumps.

— Jeaneen Russell, PEOPLE, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of lumps

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Cardiac arrhythmia ablation, according to the British Heart Foundation, is when heat or cold energy is used to create tiny scars in the heart to block faulty signals and restore a typical heartbeat.

— Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
Wildfire burn scars increase the chances for flash-flooding events.

— Hali Smith, Idaho Statesman, 4 Sep. 2026

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