EXCRESCENCY Synonyms: 52 Similar and Opposite Words

excrescency

noun

ik-ˈskre-sᵊn-sē

Definition of excrescency

as in tumor

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

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as in defect

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 patients had all previously tried other therapies with little to no success and had mutations in RAS proteins, which can drive tumor growth.

— 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 tumor

Noun

Autonomous navigation Transcatheter closure is a minimally invasive technique that repairs structural heart defects without open-heart surgery.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 7 Sep. 2026
Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY) conducts screenings on the general population for those between 14 and 35 years old and found that one in every 300 people has a life-threatening heart defect.

— Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of defect

Noun

The initial agreement was that, in the separation, Bass would give Sperr a $50 million lump-sum payment and two properties in New York, and continue to care for Sperr’s mother, according to the suit.

— Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Sep. 2026
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

Definition of lump

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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

Definition of scar

Noun

The statement win comes after a year of steady growth under head coach Jacody Coleman, who was hired ahead of the 2025 season.

— Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Sep. 2026
The site now housing 111 employees is part of the bank’s plan for growth in the Charlotte region.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 4 Sep. 2026

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