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intumescence

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in·tu·mes·cence  (nt-msns, -ty-)
n.
1. The act or process of swelling or the condition of being swollen.
2. A swollen organ or body part.

intu·mescent adj.

intumescence [ˌɪntjʊˈmɛsəns], intumescency
n
1. (Medicine / Pathology) Pathol a swelling up, as with blood or other fluid
2. (Medicine / Pathology) Pathol a swollen organ or part
3. (Chemistry) Chem the swelling of certain substances on heating, often accompanied by the escape of water vapour
intumescent  adj
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.intumescence - swelling up with blood or other fluids (as with congestion)
puffiness, swelling, lump - an abnormal protuberance or localized enlargement
haematoma, hematoma - a localized swelling filled with blood
2.intumescence - the increase in volume of certain substances when they are heated (often accompanied by release of water)
chemical action, chemical change, chemical process - (chemistry) any process determined by the atomic and molecular composition and structure of the substances involved


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