tumescence

tu·mes·cence

 (to͞o-mĕs′əns, tyo͞o-)
n.
1.
a. A swelling or enlarging.
b. A swollen condition.
2. A swollen part or organ.
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Noun1.tumescence - tumidity resulting from the presence of blood or other fluid in the tissuestumescence - tumidity resulting from the presence of blood or other fluid in the tissues
tumidity, tumidness - slight swelling of an organ or part
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Translations
tumescence
zwelling

tumescence

n (form) → Schwellung f
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