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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This writer's case took place after a fever, and no tumefaction of the gums nor ecchymoses of the skin are mentioned as occurring in it.
From North American Medical and Surgical Journal, Vol. 2, No. 3, July, 1826 by Bache, Franklin
This tumefaction consists essentially of a cerogelatinous exudate into the subcutaneous and intermuscular tissues.
From Special Report on Diseases of Cattle by United States. Bureau of Animal Industry
Thus by the law of tumefaction, death can and does succumb to its indomitable will.
From Philosophy of Osteopathy by Still, A. T. (Andrew Taylor)
It began with a chill, and he had the usual efflorescence, sore throat, and tumefaction of the cervical glands.
From A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I Volume 1: Pathology and General Diseases by Various
Oct. 4th, aspect that of very severe sickness; profuse discharge from nostrils; fauces of a deep red color, and a diphtheritic pellicle over tonsils and uvula; tumefaction along the sides of the neck; temp.
From A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I Volume 1: Pathology and General Diseases by Various
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