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Definition of tumefaction in English English dictionary
- {n} the act of swelling, a swelling
- {i} act of becoming swollen, act of causing to swell
- The act or process of tumefying, swelling, or rising into a tumor; a swelling
- the process of tumefying; the organic process whereby tissue becomes swollen by the accumulation of fluid within it
- tumefy
- To swell; to cause to swell, or puff up
- tumefy
- cause to become very swollen
- tumefy
- To rise in a tumor; to swell
- tumefy
- {f} swell, cause to swell
- tumefy
- to cause to swell
- tumefy
- expand abnormally; "The bellies of the starving children are swelling"
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