tumefaction

tu·me·fac·tion

noun \ˌtü-mə-ˈfak-shən, ˌtyü-\

Definition of TUMEFACTION

1

: an action or process of swelling or becoming tumorous

2

: swelling

Origin of TUMEFACTION

Middle English tumefaccioun, from Medieval Latin tumefaccion-, tumefaccio, from Latin tumefacere to cause to swell, from tumēre to swell + facere to make, do — more at thumb, do

First Known Use: 15th century

Rhymes with TUMEFACTION

abreaction, benefaction, chain reaction, common fraction, complex fraction, counteraction, dark reaction, direct action, interaction, liquefaction, malefaction, overaction, petrifaction, police action, proper fraction, putrefaction, rarefaction, retroaction, satisfaction, simple fraction, single-action, stupefaction