tumefaction

[ too-muh-fak-shuhn, tyoo- ]

/ ˌtu məˈfæk ʃən, ˌtyu- /

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noun

an act of making or becoming swollen or tumid.

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Origin of tumefaction

1590–1600; <French <Latin tumefactiōn- (stem of tumefactiō a causing to swell), equivalent to tumefact(us) (past participle of tumefacere;see tumefy) + -iōn--ion

Words nearby tumefaction

tumbling, tumbling barrel, tumbling box, tumbrel, tumefacient, tumefaction, tumefy, Tumen, tumesce, tumescent, tumid

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How to use tumefaction in a sentence

In eight instances there was decided unilateral redness of the face, and five times this was attended with noticeable tumefaction.
Neuralgia and the Diseases that Resemble it|Francis E. Anstie
At the same time the tumefaction of the skin subsides, and the subjective sensations to which it gave rise gradually disappear.
A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I|Various
It began with a chill, and he had the usual efflorescence, sore throat, and tumefaction of the cervical glands.
A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I|Various
Most of the tumefaction is, however, due to extension of the inflammation to the connective tissue of the neck.
A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I|Various

The tumefaction speedily subsides, the features become recognizable, and defervescence is complete.
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British Dictionary definitions for tumefaction

tumefaction

/ (ˌtjuːmɪˈfækʃən) /

noun

the act or process of swelling

a puffy or swollen structure or part

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