Intumescent

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in·tu·mes·cence (

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ns, -ty

1. The act or process of swelling or the condition of being swollen.

2. A swollen organ or body part.

intu·mescent adj.

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intumescent - abnormally distended especially by fluids or gas; "hungry children with bloated stomachs"; "he had a grossly distended stomach"; "eyes with puffed (or puffy) lids"; "swollen hands"; "tumescent tissue"; "puffy tumid flesh"

tumescent, tumid, turgid, puffy

unhealthy - not in or exhibiting good health in body or mind; "unhealthy ulcers"

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