endophytic

adjective

en·​do·​phyt·​ic ˌen-dō-ˈfit-ik How to pronounce endophytic (audio)
: tending to grow inward into tissues in fingerlike projections from a superficial site of origin
used of tumors
compare exophytic

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“Endophytic.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/endophytic. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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