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| tu·mes·cent [ too méss'nt ] |
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swelling: swollen or showing signs of swelling, usually as a result of a buildup of blood or water within body tissues
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| [Mid-19th century. < Latin tumescent-, present participle of tumescere "become swollen" < tumere "swell"] |
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 tu·mes·cence noun |
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