overgrowth

• Substantivo que designa crescimento excessivo, seja de um organismo devido a desequilíbrio hormonal, seja de vegetação abundante cobrindo algo.

A noun referring to excessive growth, either of an organism due to hormonal imbalance or a profusion of vegetation covering something else.

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1. Excessive growthC1formalmedical

   Abnormal or excessive development of tissue, often due to an overproduction of growth hormone from the pituitary gland.

   Crescimento excessivo

   • The patient's overgrowth was linked to a pituitary tumor.
   • Gigantism is a condition characterized by extreme overgrowth.
   • Doctors monitored the child's overgrowth to rule out hormonal issues.

   Sinônimoshyperplasiahypertrophyproliferation

2. Profuse vegetationB2formal

   A thick or abundant growth of plants or other organic matter covering a surface or area.

   Vegetação exuberante

   • The garden was choked by an overgrowth of weeds.
   • An overgrowth of ivy covered the old stone wall.
   • The path was nearly invisible due to the overgrowth of bushes.

   Sinônimosbrushgrowthjungletanglethicketundergrowthvegetationverdure