1
: grown in
specifically
: having the free tip or edge embedded in the flesh
an ingrown toenail
2
: having the direction of growth or activity or interest inward rather than outward
swarms of ingrown, infighting bureaucracies—
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Kirsten Chanel Webber, Rolling Stone, 17 Dec. 2024
Four years later, however, the gimmick refuses to go away and at this point is overstaying its welcome, like a really bad ingrown hair.
—Shamira Ibrahim, Vulture, 16 Dec. 2024
This condition is painful, leading some people to try to cut off the ingrown toenail themselves.
—Laura Dorwart, Verywell Health, 23 Sep. 2024
Bonus: These mists can tackle blemishes and uneven texture beyond back acne, including ingrown hairs on your legs and pits, keratosis pilaris on your arms, and even bumps on your bum.
—Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 6 Nov. 2024
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“Ingrown.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ingrown. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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ingrown
adjective
in·grown
ˈin-ˌgrōn 
: grown in
especially
: having the free tip or edge grown back into the flesh
an ingrown toenail
Medical Definition
ingrown
adjective
in·grown
ˈin-ˌgrōn
: grown in
specifically
: having the normally free tip or edge embedded in the flesh
an ingrown toenail
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