noun
inturgescence
Inturgescence (noun) means a swelling; the act of becoming swollen, or the state of being swollen.
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A swelling; the act of becoming swollen, or the state of being swollen.
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Etymology
From Latin inturgescens, present participle of inturgescere (“to swell up”), equivalent to in- + turgescence. See turgescent.
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What is the meaning of inturgescence?
"inturgescence" (noun) means a swelling; the act of becoming swollen, or the state of being swollen.
What is another word for inturgescence?
Other words for "inturgescence" include bloating, tumescence, swollenness, turgidity, swelling, aposteme.