exophytic

exophytic

 [ek″so-fit´ik] growing outward; in oncology, proliferating externally or on the surface epithelium of an organ or other structure in which the growth originated.

ex·o·phyt·ic

(ek'sō-fit'ik), 1. Pertaining to an exophyte. 2. Denoting a neoplasm or lesion that grows outward from an epithelial surface.

ex·o·phyt·ic

(eks'ō-fit'ik) 1. Pertaining to an exophyte. 2. Denoting a neoplasm or lesion that grows outward from an epithelial surface.

exophytic

Of a tumour that grows outward from a surface, implying low malignancy or non-malignancy.

ex·o·phyt·ic

(eks'ō-fit'ik) 1. Pertaining to an exophyte. 2. Denoting a neoplasm or lesion that grows outward from an epithelial surface.