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tumefaction Definition

tu·me·fac·tion (to̵̅o̅′mə fak′s̸hən, tyo̵̅o̅′-)

noun

  1. a swelling up or becoming swollen
  2. a swollen part

Etymology: MFr

tumefaction Synonyms

tumefaction

n.

boil, bloating, enlargement; see growth 3, swelling.

Browse dictionary entries near tumefaction

  1. ‹ tumefacient
  2. ‹ tumbrel
  3. ‹ tumbling
  4. ‹ tumbleweed
  5. ‹ tumbler
  6. ‹ tumbledown
  7. ‹ tumblebug
  8. ‹ tumble
  9. ‹ Tulsa
  10. ‹ Tully
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