turgescent

[ tur-jes-uh nt ]
/ tɜrˈdʒɛs ənt /

adjective

becoming swollen; swelling.

Origin of turgescent

1720–30; < Latin turgēscent- (stem of turgēscēns), present participle of turgēscere to begin to swell, equivalent to turg(ēre) to swell + -ēscent- -escent

OTHER WORDS FROM turgescent

tur·ges·cence, tur·ges·cen·cy, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for turgescence

turgescent
/ (tɜːˈdʒɛsənt) /

adjective

becoming or being swollen; inflated; tumid

Derived forms of turgescent

turgescence or turgescency, noun

Medical definitions for turgescence (1 of 2)

turgescence
[ tûr-jĕsəns ]

n.

The condition of being swollen; tumescence.
The process of swelling.

Medical definitions for turgescence (2 of 2)

turgescent
[ tûr-jĕsənt ]

adj.

Tumescent.