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TUMESCENT
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Dictionary entry overview: What does tumescent mean?
• TUMESCENT (adjective)
The adjective TUMESCENT has 1 sense:
1. abnormally distended especially by fluids or gas
Familiarity information: TUMESCENT used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Abnormally distended especially by fluids or gas
Synonyms:
intumescent; puffy; tumescent; tumid; turgid
Context example:
puffy tumid flesh
Similar:
unhealthy (not in or exhibiting good health in body or mind)
Derivation:
tumesce (expand abnormally)
tumescence (tumidity resulting from the presence of blood or other fluid in the tissues)
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