1 a result or further development of something:
Such organs are outgrowths of the parts from which they arise and their cavities contain blood.
Both internal and external leptotriches were observed as outgrowths of internal and external ribs respectively (fig. 2).
They are usually so directly continuous with the tergum that they are regarded as postero-lateral outgrowths of that region.
The maxillary processes develop as cephalic outgrowths from the mandibular process or first branchial arch.
Evidence to support this model is, in part, based on the appearance of distinct limited outgrowths following serial transplantation of large numbers of cultured cells.
In the position of the future hard palate, two outgrowths occur from the maxillary swellings, known as the palatine shelves.
In the embryo, each body segment may bear a pair of outgrowths or appendages which may or may not be retained in postembryonic life.
In addition to true segmental appendages numerous other outgrowths of the body-wall are found in various insects.
