tumefaction
(to̵̅o̅′mə fak′s̸hən, tyo̵̅o̅′-)
noun
- a swelling up or becoming swollen
- a swollen part
Origin:
MFr
See tumefaction in American Heritage Dictionary 4
nouna. The act or process of puffing or swelling.
b. A swollen condition.
- A puffy or swollen part.
Origin:
Origin: French tuméfaction
Origin: , from Latin tumefacere, to tumefy; see tumefacient
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Related Forms:
- tuˌme·facˈtive (-tĭv) adjective
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