tumescence

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(to̵̅o̅ mes′əns, tyo̵̅o̅-)

noun

  1. a swelling; distention
  2. a swollen or distended part

Origin: < L tumescens, prp. of tumescere, to swell up, inceptive of tumere, to swell: see tumor

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See tumescence in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun
  1. a. A swelling or enlarging.
    b. A swollen condition.
  2. A swollen part or organ.

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