Definition of Tumesce

1. Verb. Expand abnormally. "Did his feet tumesce?"; "The bellies of the starving children are swelling"

Exact synonyms: Intumesce, Swell, Swell Up, Tumefy
Specialized synonyms: Distend, Belly, Belly Out, Blow Up, Puff, Puff Out, Puff Up, Bloat, Blister, Vesicate
Generic synonyms: Expand
Derivative terms: Intumescence, Intumescency, Swelling, Tumefaction, Tumescent

Definition of Tumesce

1. to become swollen [v -MESCED, -MESCING, -MESCES]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Tumesce

tumbrels
tumbril
tumbrils
tumbu dermal myiasis
tumchaite
tumefacient
tumefaction
tumefactions
tumefied
tumefies
tumefy
tumefying
tumentia
tumeric
tumeric yellow
tumesce (current term)
tumesced
tumescence
tumescences
tumescent
tumesces
tumescing
tumid
tumidities
tumidity
tumidly
tumidness
tumidnesses
tummal
tummals

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