tumefaction
noun
- a swelling up or becoming swollen
- a swollen part
See tumefaction in American Heritage Dictionary 4
(to͞oˌmə-făkˈshən, tyo͞oˌ-)
nouna. The act or process of puffing or swelling.
b. A swollen condition.
- A puffy or swollen part.
Related Forms:
- tuˌme·facˈtive (-tĭv) adjective
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