overgrowth

noun

over·​growth ˈō-vər-ˌgrōth How to pronounce overgrowth (audio)
1
a
: excessive growth or increase in numbers
an overgrowth of bacteria … may achieve pathogenic proportionsThe Journal of the American Medical Association
an overgrowth of yeast in the mouth
2
: something (as cells or tissue) grown over something else

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“Overgrowth.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/overgrowth. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.

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