inturgescence
8 synonyms for inturgescence, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — A swelling; the act of becoming swollen, or the state of being swollen.
Synonyms
Less common
Still standard English, but they carry more weight.
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
Etymology
From Latin inturgescens, present participle of inturgescere (“to swell up”), equivalent to in- + turgescence. See turgescent.
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