TUMESCENT


Meaning of TUMESCENT in English

tu ‧ mes ‧ cent /tjuːˈmes ə nt $ tuː-/ BrE AmE adjective technical

[ Date: 1800-1900 ; Language: Latin ; Origin: present participle of tumescere 'to swell up' , from tumere ; ⇨ ↑ tumor ]

swollen or swelling

—tumescence noun [uncountable]

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