detumescence
de·tu·mes·cence
noun \ˌdē-t(y)ü-ˈme-sən(t)s\Definition of DETUMESCENCE
: subsidence or diminution of swelling or erection
— de·tu·mes·cent \-sənt\ adjective
Origin of DETUMESCENCE
Latin detumescere to become less swollen, from de- + tumescere to swell — more at tumescent
First Known Use: 1678
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