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Noun: tumescence  t(y)oo'me-sun(t)s
  1. Tumidity resulting from the presence of blood or other fluid in the tissues

Derived forms: tumescences

See also: tumescent

Type of: tumidity, tumidness

Encyclopedia: Tumescence

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