Definition of Detumescence

1. Noun. Diminution of swelling; the subsidence of anything swollen.

Generic synonyms: Decline, Diminution

Definition of Detumescence

1. n. Diminution of swelling; subsidence of anything swollen.

Definition of Detumescence

1. [n -S]

Medical Definition of Detumescence

1. Subsidence of a swelling. Origin: L. De, from, + tumesco, to swell up, fr. Tumeo, to swell (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Detumescence

Detroit River
detrude
detruded
detrudes
detruding
detrusion
detrusions
detrusor
detrusor compliance
detrusor hyperreflexia
detrusor muscle of urinary bladder
detrusor pressure
detrusor sphincter dyssynergia
detrusor stability
detumescence (current term)
detumescence (current term)
detumescences
detumescent
detune
detuned
detunes
detuning
deturgescence
detusk
deuce
deuce
deuce-ace
deuced
deucedly
deuces

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