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

Related terms

• ingrow

Translations

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

• Finnish: sisään kasvanut
• French: incarné (fr)
• Georgian: ჩაზრდილი (čazrdili), შეზრდილი (šezrdili)
• German: eingewachsen (de)
• Portuguese: encravado (pt)