as in swollen
enlarged beyond normal from internal pressure
our pregnant kitty's tumescent middle
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swollen
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These are massive stars in their later stages, swollen and ruddy, shining bright across the cosmos.—
Paul Sutter,
Space.com,
3 May 2026 -
The Puma was out, less than 12 hours before post time, because of a swollen leg from a skin infection.—
Stephen Whyno,
Chicago Tribune,
2 May 2026
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“Tumescent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tumescent. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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