1. plural of ingrownness; the quality or state of being ingrown, especially of a toenail or hair that grows into the skin
Usage: medical/anatomical context; typically used in plural form
2. plural of ingrownness; the quality of being deeply rooted, established, or embedded within a system or community
Usage: figurative use

Examples

• The podiatrist explained that repeated ingrownnesses of the toenail required professional treatment.
• Several ingrownnesses of outdated practices made the organization resistant to change.
• The ingrownnesses of corruption in the system took years to address.
• Patients suffering from multiple ingrownnesses sought relief through surgical intervention.
• The cultural ingrownnesses of tradition shaped the community's values.