About The Word Tumescence
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Tumescence
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What's The Definition Of Tumescence?
[n] tumidity resulting from the presence of blood or other fluid in the tissues
Synonyms | Synonyms for Tumescence: Related Terms | Find terms related to Tumescence: See Also | tumidity | tumidness Tumescence In Webster's Dictionary \Tu*mes"cence\, n. [L. tumescens, -entis, p.pr. of
tumescere to swell up, v. incho. fr. tumere to swell.]
The act of becoming tumid; the state of being swollen;
intumescence.
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