inturgescence

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English

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Etymology

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From Latin inturgescens, present participle of inturgescere (to swell up), equivalent to in- +‎ turgescence. See turgescent.

Noun

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inturgescence (countable and uncountable, plural inturgescences)

  1. (obsolete, medicine) A swelling (the act of swelling, or state of being swelled).

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