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TUMESCENCE
tumescence
(noun) tumidity resulting from the presence of blood or other fluid in the tissues
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
tumescence (countable and uncountable, plural tumescences)
A swelling due to the presence of fluid.
A swollen bodily organ; used especially of erectile tissue.
Synonyms
• tumidity
• turgescence
• turgidity
• turgor
Source: Wiktionary
Tu*mes"cence, n. [L. tumescens, -entis, p.pr. of tumescere to swell up, v. incho. fr. tumere to swell.]
Definition: The act of becoming tumid; the state of being swollen; intumescence.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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