English Explanatory Dictionary

inturgescence

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A swelling (the act of swelling, or state of being swelled).

Word forms

inturgescence inturgescences

Etymology

From Latin inturgescens, present participle of inturgescere (“to swell up”), equivalent to in- + turgescence. See turgescent.

Synonyms

intumescence turgescence aposteme incrassation inturgescence swelling swollenness swellage bloatedness bloating distension ectasia ectasis nodosity tumescence tumidity turgidity turgor
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