noun
- the process of growing inward or into something
- something that has grown inward, especially abnormally
Usage: medical
Examples
- The ingrowth of tissue caused complications after surgery.
- An ingrowth of toenail can be quite painful.
- The doctor examined the ingrowth carefully.
- Proper nail care can prevent ingrowth problems.
- The ingrowth of cells was observed under the microscope.
- She needed treatment for the ingrowth on her toe.