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exo·phyt·ic (ek″so-fitґik) [exo- + phyt- + -ic] growing outward; in oncology, proliferating on the exterior or surface epithelium of an organ or other structure, in which the growth originated.Medical dictionary. 2011.
exophytic — adj. describing growth outwards from an epithelial surface. Exophytic growth is characteristic of benign epithelial tumours but carcinomas may also have an exophytic growth component. Compare: endophytic … The new mediacal dictionary
exophytic — adjective a) In pathology, pertaining to growth of a tumor outward. b) The proliferating on the exterior or surface epithelium of an organ or other structure in which the growth originated … Wiktionary
exophytic — ex·o·phyt·ic … English syllables
exophytic — |eksō|fid.ik adjective Etymology: exo + phytic (as in endophytic) 1. : growing on or deposited on the outside of plant tissues 2. : tending to grow outward beyond the surface epithelium from which it originates used of tumors; opposed to… … Useful english dictionary
exophytic carcinoma — a malignant epithelial neoplasm with marked outward growth like a wart or papilloma … Medical dictionary
exophytic retinoblastoma — retinoblastoma exophytum a retinoblastoma that begins in the outer layers of the retina and spreads away from the center of the globe; called also glioma exophytum … Medical dictionary
glioma exophytum — exophytic retinoblastoma … Medical dictionary
Colorectal cancer — Classification and external resources Diagram of the lower gastrointestinal tract ICD 10 C … Wikipedia
Renal cell carcinoma — For other uses, see RCC (disambiguation). Main article: Kidney cancer Renal cell carcinoma Classification and external resources Micrograph of the most common t … Wikipedia
Oral cancer — Classification and external resources ICD 10 C00 C08 ICD 9 … Wikipedia
