TUMESCENT


Meaning of TUMESCENT in English

adj.

Pronunciation: -s ə nt

Function: adjective

Etymology: Latin tumescent-, tumescens, present participle of tumescere to swell up, inchoative of tum ē re to swell

Date: 1882

: somewhat swollen < tumescent tissue>

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