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Definition of Exophytic
1. Adjective. (pathology) In pathology, pertaining to growth of a tumor outward. ¹
2. Adjective. The proliferating on the exterior or surface epithelium of an organ or other structure in which the growth originated. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Medical Definition of Exophytic
1. 1. Pertaining to an exophyte. 2. Denoting a neoplasm or lesion that grows outward from an epithelial surface. (05 Mar 2000)