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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OTHER WORDS FROM intumescence
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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
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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.The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
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