inturgescence en · NOUN
Etymology
From Latin inturgescens, present participle of inturgescere (“to swell up”), equivalent to in- + turgescence. See turgescent.
Meanings
- (countable, obsolete, uncountable) A swelling (the act of swelling, or state of being swelled).
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| inturgescences | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Synonyms
turgescence · swollenness · turgescence · tumescence · ectasia · swelling · swellage · turgescence · intumescence · distension · swollenness · nodosity · tumidity · intumescence · incrassation · intumescence · turgidity · bloatedness · swelling · inturgescence · aposteme · intumescence · ectasis · bloating · turgor · inturgescence · inturgescence