ingrowth

As nouns the difference between growth and ingrowth

is that growth is an increase in size, number, value, or strength while ingrowth is (medicine) growth inwards.

As nouns the difference between terms and ingrowth

is that terms is while ingrowth is (medicine) growth inwards.

As nouns the difference between ingrowth and apodeme

is that ingrowth is growth inwards while apodeme is an ingrowth of the arthropod exoskeleton, serving as an attachment site for muscles.

As nouns the difference between ingrowth and tentorium

is that ingrowth is (medicine) growth inwards while tentorium is the framework of internal supports (a false endoskeleton) within an arthropod head, formed by ingrowths of the exoskeleton called apophyses.

As an adverb inwards

is towards the inside.

As a noun ingrowth is

(medicine) growth inwards.