tumefaction

[ too-muh-fak-shuhn, tyoo- ]

/ ˌtu məˈfæk ʃən, ˌtyu- /

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noun

an act of making or becoming swollen or tumid.

Origin of tumefaction

1590–1600; <French <Latin tumefactiōn- (stem of tumefactiō a causing to swell), equivalent to tumefact(us) (past participle of tumefacere;see tumefy) + -iōn--ion

Words nearby tumefaction

tumbling, tumbling barrel, tumbling box, tumbrel, tumefacient, tumefaction, tumefy, Tumen, tumesce, tumescence, tumescent

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Example sentences from the Web for tumefaction

Mastication, deglutition, and articulation all become impeded mechanically by tumefaction of the tissues.
A System of Practical Medicine By American Authors, Vol. II|Various
Veins, suspended by irritation of the nerves, arteries are excited to fever heat in action with increase of tumefaction.
Philosophy of Osteopathy|Andrew T. Still
Observations without record will show any fair minded person that tumefaction does cause death in the majority of cases.
Philosophy of Osteopathy|Andrew T. Still
On the third day all tumefaction had subsided and there was no complaint whatever.
An Essay on the Application of the Lunar Caustic in the Cure of Certain Wounds and Ulcers|John Higginbottom

The tumefaction speedily subsides, the features become recognizable, and defervescence is complete.
A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I|Various

British Dictionary definitions for tumefaction

tumefaction

/ (ˌtjuːmɪˈfækʃən) /

noun

the act or process of swelling

a puffy or swollen structure or part

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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.

单词	tumefaction
释义	tumefaction [ too-muh-fak-shuhn, tyoo- ] / ˌtu məˈfæk ʃən, ˌtyu- / SEE SYNONYMS FOR tumefaction ON THESAURUS.COM noun an act of making or becoming swollen or tumid. Origin of tumefaction 1590–1600; <French <Latin tumefactiōn- (stem of tumefactiō a causing to swell), equivalent to tumefact(us) (past participle of tumefacere;see tumefy) + -iōn--ion Words nearby tumefaction tumbling, tumbling barrel, tumbling box, tumbrel, tumefacient, tumefaction, tumefy, Tumen, tumesce, tumescence, tumescent Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for tumefaction Mastication, deglutition, and articulation all become impeded mechanically by tumefaction of the tissues. A System of Practical Medicine By American Authors, Vol. II\|Various Veins, suspended by irritation of the nerves, arteries are excited to fever heat in action with increase of tumefaction. Philosophy of Osteopathy\|Andrew T. Still Observations without record will show any fair minded person that tumefaction does cause death in the majority of cases. Philosophy of Osteopathy\|Andrew T. Still On the third day all tumefaction had subsided and there was no complaint whatever. An Essay on the Application of the Lunar Caustic in the Cure of Certain Wounds and Ulcers\|John Higginbottom The tumefaction speedily subsides, the features become recognizable, and defervescence is complete. A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I\|Various British Dictionary definitions for tumefaction tumefaction / (ˌtjuːmɪˈfækʃən) / noun the act or process of swelling a puffy or swollen structure or part Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to tumefaction hike, rise, boom, expansion, cyst, lump, cancer, swelling, carcinoma, wart, nodule, prosperity, escalation, extension, enlargement, spread, enhancement, buildup, boost, aggrandizement 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. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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tumefaction

noun

Origin of tumefaction

Words nearby tumefaction

Example sentences from the Web for tumefaction

British Dictionary definitions for tumefaction

noun

Words related to tumefaction

Medical definitions for tumefaction

n.