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| tu·me·fac·tion [ tmə fákshən ] (plural tu·me·fac·tions) |
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1. swelling of tissue: the swelling of tissue as a result of a buildup of fluid within it
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2. swollen part: a swollen part or area
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| [15th century. < French tuméfaction< Latin tumefacere (see tumefy)] |
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