ingrown

English

Etymology

From in- +‎ grown.

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /ɪnˈɡɹəʊn/
• (US) IPA^(key): /ɪnˈɡɹoʊn/

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Adjective

ingrown (comparative more ingrown, superlative most ingrown)

1. That has grown inwards or abnormally towards (a part of the body)

   an ingrown toenail

Derived terms

• ingrownness

Related terms

• ingrow

Translations

that has grown inwards or abnormally towards (part of the body)

Czech: zarostlý m Finnish: sisään kasvanut French: incarné (fr) Georgian: ჩაზრდილი (čazrdili), შეზრდილი (šezrdili) German: eingewachsen (de) Portuguese: encravado (pt) Spanish: encarnado (es), enterrado (es), enclavado (es), incrustado (es)