tumefy
[ too-muh-fahy, tyoo- ]
verb (used with or without object),tu·me·fied, tu·me·fy·ing.
to make or become swollen or tumid.
Origin of tumefy
1Other words from tumefy
- un·tu·me·fied, adjective
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How to use tumefy in a sentence
A cup was exhausted of air and applied to the skin, causing the skin to tumefy.
British Dictionary definitions for tumefy
tumefy
/ (ˈtjuːmɪˌfaɪ) /
verb-fies, -fying or -fied
to make or become tumid; swell or puff up
Origin of tumefy
1C16: from French tumēfier, from Latin tumefacere; see tumefacient
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