excrescence

• Nom désignant une excroissance anormale ou défigurante sur un corps, une plante ou un objet ; souvent utilisé au sens figuré pour décrire quelque chose d'indésirable ou de superflu.

A noun referring to an abnormal or disfiguring outgrowth or addition on a body, plant, or object; often used figuratively to describe something unwanted or superfluous.

1. Abnormal growthC2formal

   An abnormal outgrowth or protuberance on a body or plant, often caused by disease or injury.

   Excroissance pathologique

   • The surgeon removed the excrescence from the patient's skin.
   • The tree had an excrescence on its trunk where a branch had broken off.
   • The doctor examined the excrescence to determine if it was benign.

   Synonymesbumpgrowthlumpnoduleoutgrowthpolypprotuberanceswellingtumorwart

2. Unwanted additionC2formal

   Something that has developed or been added to something else in an unwanted or unnecessary way.

   Ajout indésirable

   • The new building was considered an excrescence on the historic landscape.
   • The committee viewed the proposed amendment as an excrescence on the original law.
   • The modern extension was an excrescence on the beautiful old house.

   Synonymesaccretionadditionappendagegrowthoutgrowthprotuberanceswelling