endophytic
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endophytic — adj. describing growth inwards from an epithelial surface due to invasion of the surrounding tissues. Endophytic growth is characteristic of carcinomas. Compare: exophytic … The new mediacal dictionary
endophytic — adjective see endophyte … New Collegiate Dictionary
endophytic — adj. [Gr. endon, within; phyton, plant] Living within the tissues of plants … Dictionary of invertebrate zoology
endophytic — adjective a) of, or related to an endophyte b) growing inside another organism, e.g. of parasites or cancer tumors, contrasted to exophytic … Wiktionary
endophytic — 1. Pertaining to an endophyte. 2. Referring to an infiltrative, invasive tumor. * * * en·do·phyt·ic .en dō fit ik adj tending to grow inward into tissues in fingerlike projections from a superficial site of origin used of tumors compare EXOPHYTIC … Medical dictionary
endophytic — adj. (Botany) pertaining to an endophyte, pertaining to a plant that grows parasitically inside another plant … English contemporary dictionary
endophytic — en·do·phyt·ic … English syllables
endophytic — … Useful english dictionary
endophytic oviposition — (ARTHROPODA: Insecta) In certain Odonata a form of oviposition in which they insert their eggs by making slits in plants or mud … Dictionary of invertebrate zoology
endophytic parasite — a plant endoparasite … Medical dictionary
