About The Word Tumescent

Bay Area Crosswords

Learn about the word Tumescent to help solve your crossword puzzle. Discover Tumescent definitions and meaning, origins, synonyms, related terms and more at the free Crossword Dictionary.

Tumescent

Tumescent Meaning & Definition
Tumescent Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Tumescent?

[adj] abnormally distended especially by fluids or gas; "hungry children with bloated stomachs"; "he had a grossly distended stomach"; "eyes with puffed (or puffy) lids"; "swollen hands"; "tumescent tissue"; "puffy tumid flesh"

Synonyms | Synonyms for Tumescent: bloated | distended | puffed | puffy | swollen | tumid | turgid | unhealthy

Related Terms | Find terms related to Tumescent:

See Also |

Tumescent In Webster's Dictionary

\Tu*mes"cent\, a. Slightly tumid; swollen, as certain moss capsules.

More Crossword Puzzle Words

A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z

Cross Word Of The Day

  • Surveillance ‐ close observation of a…
  • Thyrotropic hormone ‐ anterior pituitary hormone that stimulates the function of the…
  • Sparkling wine ‐ effervescent wine
  • Apatosaur ‐ huge quadrupedal herbivorous dinosaur common in N. America in…
  • Second reading ‐ the second presentation of a bill in a legislature; to approve…
  • Water-milfoil family ‐ a family of dicotyledonous plants of the…
  • Card-playing ‐ preoccupied with the pursuit of pleasure and especially games…
  • Hidden ‐ covered from view; "her face buried (or hidden) in her hands";…
  • Spotted cowbane ‐ tall biennial water hemlock of northeastern North America having…
  • Bridgework ‐ a denture anchored to teeth on either side of…