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intumescence

[ in-too-mes-uhns, -tyoo- ]
/ ˌɪn tʊˈmɛs əns, -tyʊ- /
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noun
a swelling up, as with congestion.
the state of being swollen.
a swollen mass.
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Origin of intumescence

From French, dating back to 1650–60; see origin at intumesce, -ence

OTHER WORDS FROM intumescence

in·tu·mes·cent, adjective
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Words related to intumescence

lump, nodule, wart, blob, bump, bunch, convexity, dilation, distention, excess, excrescence, gibbosity, growth, hump, jut, outgrowth, outthrust, pouch, projection, prominence

British Dictionary definitions for intumescence

intumescence

intumescency

/ (ˌɪntjʊˈmɛsəns) /
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

Derived forms of intumescence

intumescent, adjective
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Medical definitions for intumescence

intumescence
[ ĭn′tōō-mĕs′əns ]
n.
The act or process of swelling or the condition of being swollen.
A swollen organ or body part.

Other words from intumescence

in′tu•mes′cent adj.
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