tumefy

[ too-muh-fahy, tyoo- ]
/ ˈtu məˌfaɪ, ˈtyu- /
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verb (used with or without object), tu·me·fied, tu·me·fy·ing.

to make or become swollen or tumid.

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

OTHER WORDS FROM tumefy

un·tu·me·fied, adjective

Words nearby tumefy

tumbling barrel, tumbling box, tumbrel, tumefacient, tumefaction, tumefy, tumen, tumesce, tumescence, tumescent, tumid

Words related to tumefy

bloat, bulge, balloon, rise, enlarge, surge, increase, mount, accumulate, fatten, grow, expand, blister, distend, extend, aggravate, enhance, augment, dilate, pout

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British Dictionary definitions for tumefy

tumefy
/ (ˈtjuːmɪˌfaɪ) /

verb -fies, -fying or -fied

to make or become tumid; swell or puff up

Word Origin for tumefy

C16: from French tumēfier, from Latin tumefacere; see tumefacient

Medical definitions for tumefy

tumefy
[ tōō′mə-fī′ ]

v.

To swell or cause to swell.