detumescence
/ˌdiːtjʊˈmɛs(ə)ns
/noun [mass noun]
The process of subsiding from a state of tension, swelling, or (especially) sexual arousal.
Derivatives
detumesce
detumescent
Origin
Late 17th century: from Latin detumescere, from de- 'down, away'+ tumescere 'to swell'.
- Auden, W. H.
- Audh
- audial
- audibility
- audible
- audibleness
- audibly
- audience
- audience appeal
- audience chamber
- Audience Court
- audience-friendly
- audience involvement
- audience participation
- audiencer
- audience rating
- audience research
- audience researcher
- audiencier
- audient
- audiently
- audile
- auding
- audio
- audio-