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
When the ulceration begins at the inner part of the lip, it exhibits a deep, narrow, sulcated appearance, and quickly spreads along the inside of the cheek; which becomes hard, and tumefied externally.
From North American Medical and Surgical Journal, Vol. 2, No. 3, July, 1826 by Bache, Franklin
His eyes were injected with blood, his lips tumefied.
From The King in Yellow by Chambers, Robert W. (Robert William)
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
On the second day the spots are larger, and the integument is slightly tumefied at the centre of each.
From The Dog by Youatt, William
The thin, bony, and slightly tumefied head, wore a grimace.
From Theresa Raquin by Vizetelly, Ernest Alfred
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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