tumefaction
Americannoun
noun
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the act or process of swelling
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a puffy or swollen structure or part
Etymology
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
Example Sentences
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A microscopic examination of the juices from the tumefaction will show the blackleg bacillus.
From Special Report on Diseases of Cattle by United States. Bureau of Animal Industry
Observations without record will show any fair minded person that tumefaction does cause death in the majority of cases.
From Philosophy of Osteopathy by Still, A. T. (Andrew Taylor)
Veins, suspended by irritation of the nerves, arteries are excited to fever heat in action with increase of tumefaction.
From Philosophy of Osteopathy by Still, A. T. (Andrew Taylor)
But another power is equally as effective in destruction of life which is just the reverse of tumefaction.
From Philosophy of Osteopathy by Still, A. T. (Andrew Taylor)
There is no pronouncing at once; there is great tumefaction here.
From Barrington Volume I (of II) by Lever, Charles James
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