tumefy
Americanverb (used with or without object)
verb
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Etymology
Origin of tumefy
1590–1600; back formation from tumefied, Anglicization of Latin tumefactus (past participle of tumefacere to cause to swell), equivalent to tume ( re ) to swell + -factus made, done; see fact, -fy
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During the minute that the skin was allowed to tumefy under the cup, the scarificator was warmed in the palm of the hand in preparation for the most difficult part of the operation.
From Bloodletting Instruments in the National Museum of History and Technology by Appel, Toby
A cup was exhausted of air and applied to the skin, causing the skin to tumefy.
From Bloodletting Instruments in the National Museum of History and Technology by Appel, Toby
I examined the boy's feet, and found them red, shining and tumefied, with other indications of a severe attack of chilblains.
From Finger Posts on the Way of Life by Arthur, T. S. (Timothy Shay)
At another time, his tongue having become swollen and tumefied, it was restored to its natural size and condition by licking the railing of the tomb of this saint.
From Three Thousand Years of Mental Healing by Cutten, George Barton
In a solemn but jerky voice he said, "Hoc est enim corpus meum," then, instead of kneeling, after the consecration, before the precious Body, he faced the congregation, and appeared tumefied, haggard, dripping with sweat.
From Là-bas by Wallace, Keene
Sometimes the mouth is kept open, permitting the tumefied tongue to protrude.
From Special Report on Diseases of Cattle by United States. Bureau of Animal Industry
The tongue was greatly tumefied in one case.
From Neuralgia and the Diseases that Resemble it by Anstie, Francis E.
A tumefying condition undoubtedly marks the beginning of all catarrhal diseases.
From Philosophy of Osteopathy by Still, A. T. (Andrew Taylor)
It is as if the little boy had been taught to believe that by never saying the word mumps, he could save his playmate from tumefying glands.
From Nonsenseorship by Putnam, G. G.
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