tumefaction
[ too-muh-fak-shuh n, tyoo- ]
/ ˌtu məˈfæk ʃən, ˌtyu- /
noun
an act of making or becoming swollen or tumid.
Words nearby tumefaction
tumbling,
tumbling barrel,
tumbling box,
tumbrel,
tumefacient,
tumefaction,
tumefy,
tumen,
tumesce,
tumescence,
tumescent
Example sentences from the Web for tumefaction
British Dictionary definitions for tumefaction
tumefaction
/ (ˌtjuːmɪˈfækʃən) /
noun
the act or process of swelling
a puffy or swollen structure or part
Medical definitions for tumefaction
tumefaction
[ tōō′mə-făk′shən ]
n.
The act or process of puffing or swelling.
A swollen condition.
A puffy or swollen part; tumescence.