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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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Words nearby tumefaction
tumbling, tumbling barrel, tumbling box, tumbrel, tumefacient, tumefaction, tumefy, Tumen, tumesce, tumescence, tumescent
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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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Medical definitions for tumefaction
tumefaction
[ tōō′mə-făk′shən ]
n.
The act or process of puffing or swelling.
A swollen condition.
A puffy or swollen part; tumescence.
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