ingrowth

English

Etymology

From in- +‎ growth.

Pronunciation

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

Noun

ingrowth (countable and uncountable, plural ingrowths)

1. (medicine) Growth inwards.

   Ingrowth is a common problem with toenails.

Related terms

• ingrow

Anagrams

• throwing, right now, worthing, Worthing, Wrighton