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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