detumescence

de·tu·mes·cence

 (dē′to͞o-mĕs′əns, -tyo͞o-)

n.

Reduction or lessening of a swelling, especially of a swollen organ or part.

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[From Latin dētumēscere, to subside : dē-, de- + tumēscere, to swell, inchoative of tumēre; see teuə- in Indo-European roots.]

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de′tu·mes′cent adj.

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detumescence

(ˌdiːtjʊˈmɛsəns)

n

(Physiology) the subsidence of a swelling, esp the return of a swollen organ, such as the penis, to the flaccid state

[C17: from Latin dētumescere to cease swelling, from de- + tumescere, from tumēre to swell]

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de•tu•mes•cence

(ˌdi tuˈmɛs əns, -tyu-)

n.

subsidence of swelling or erection.

[1670–80; < Latin dētumēsc(ere) to cease swelling (dē- de- + tumēscere to swell); see tumescent]

de`tu•mes′cent, adj.

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Noun

1.

detumescence - diminution of swelling; the subsidence of anything swollen decline, diminution - change toward something smaller or lower

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