tumescent

adjective

tü-ˈme-sᵊnt How to pronounce tumescent (audio)
Definition of tumescentnext
as in swollen
enlarged beyond normal from internal pressure our pregnant kitty's tumescent middle

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swollen
Adjective
  • Remember that when the cast first comes off, the nose is still swollen and far from its final result.
    — Carlos Wolf, Miami Herald, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Infected people may have painfully swollen lymph nodes known as buboes, along with fever and chills, a severe headache, body aches and exhaustion.
    — News Editor, CBS News, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of swollen
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“Tumescent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tumescent. Accessed 14 Oct. 2026.

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