Definition of Deturgescence

1. Noun. state of relative dehydration necessary to maintain the transparency of the cornea of the eye ¹

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Medical Definition of Deturgescence

1. The mechanism by which the stroma of the cornea remains relatively dehydrated. Origin: L. De, from, + turgesco, to begin to swell (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Deturgescence

detumescent
detumescing
detumomab
detunable
detune
detuned
detunes
detuning
detunings
deturb
deturbation
deturbations
deturbed
deturbing
deturbs
deturgescence (current term)
deturn
deturned
deturning
deturns
deturpate
deturpated
deturpating
deturpation
deturpations
detusk
detusked
detusking
detusks
detwinned

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