intumescence [in-too -mes -uh ns, -tyoo -] noun a swelling up, as with congestion.
the state of being swollen.
a swollen mass.
Origin of intumescence From
French, dating back to
1650–60; see origin at
intumesce ,
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British Dictionary definitions for intumescent noun pathol a swelling up, as with blood or other fluid
pathol a swollen organ or part
chem the swelling of certain substances on heating, often accompanied by the escape of water vapour
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Derived Forms intumescent , adjective Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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Word Origin and History for intumescent adj. 1796, from Latin intumescentem (nominative intumescens ), present participle of intumescere "to swell up," from in- "in" (see in- (2)) + tumescere (see tumescence ).
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n. 1650s, from French intumescence , from Latin intumescere (see intumescent ).
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Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
intumescence [ĭn′tōō-mĕs′ əns]
n. The act or process of swelling or the condition of being swollen.
A swollen organ or body part.
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Related forms in′tu•mes′ cent adj. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
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