overconfluence

English

Etymology

From over- +‎ confluence.

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -ɒnfluəns
• Rhymes: -uːəns

Noun

overconfluence (uncountable)

1. (biology) Excessive confluence
   • 2015 September 2, Taro Mikami et al., “Inhibition of Rho-associated kinases disturbs the collective cell migration of stratified TE-10 cells”, in Biological Research‎, volume 48, →DOI:

     However, because of cell crowding and overconfluence, we were unable to evaluate the morphological changes occurring in cells at the rear.

Related terms

• overconfluent