intumescence

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.

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intu·mescent adj.

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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

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	intumescence - swelling up with blood or other fluids (as with congestion) intumescency 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) intumescency, swelling chemical action, chemical change, chemical process - (chemistry) any process determined by the atomic and molecular composition and structure of the substances involved