n.
Pronunciation: ˌ d ē -t(y)ü- ' me-s ə n(t)s
Function: noun
Etymology: Latin detumescere to become less swollen, from de- + tumescere to swell ― more at TUMESCENT
Date: 1678
: subsidence or diminution of swelling or erection
– de · tu · mes · cent \ -s ə nt \ adjective