woekeren

Definitions of woekeren
  1. noun
    (pathology) an abnormal proliferation of tissue (as in a tumor)
    synonyms: vegetatie, woekering
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    poliep
    a small vascular growth on the surface of a mucous membrane
    blastoom, gezwel, neoplasma, tumor, vleeswoekering
    an abnormal new mass of tissue that serves no purpose
    angioom
    a tumor consisting of a mass of blood or lymphatic vessels
    lipoom
    a tumor consisting of fatty tissue
    type of:
    misselijkheid, onpasselijkheid, ziekbed, ziekte
    impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
  2. verb
    cause to grow or increase rapidly
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    multipliceren, vermenigvuldigen, verveelvoudigen
    combine or increase by multiplication
  3. verb
    grow rapidly
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    aangroeien, aanwassen, groeien, meerderen, vermeerderen
    become larger, greater, or bigger; expand or gain
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