ingrowth

English

Etymology

From in- +‎ growth.

Pronunciation

(UK) IPA^(key): /ˈɪnˌɡrəʊθ/
(US) IPA^(key): /ˈɪnˌɡɹoʊθ/

Noun

ingrowth (countable and uncountable, plural ingrowths)

(medicine) Growth inwards.
Ingrowth is a common problem with toenails.

Related terms

ingrow

Anagrams

throwing, right now, worthing, Worthing, Wrighton

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