tumefy

• فعل يعني أن ينتفخ أو يتورم العضو أو أن يُحدث فيه انتفاخًا أو ورمًا؛ ويُستعمل في السياقات الطبية.

An obsolete verb meaning to swell or cause to swell; to become tumid or inflated.

1. Cause to swellC2formalmedical

   To cause a part of the body to become swollen or enlarged, often due to inflammation or fluid accumulation.

   إحداث التورم

   • The infection caused the lymph nodes to tumefy.
   • The venom from the sting made his arm tumefy rapidly.
   • In severe cases, the tissue may tumefy and become painful.

   المرادفاتbloatdistendengorgeinflatepuff upswell

2. Expand abnormallyC2formalmedical

   To increase in size or volume in an abnormal or pathological manner.

   تورم

   • The cells began to tumefy due to the buildup of fluid.
   • The gland started to tumefy, indicating a possible disorder.
   • Without treatment, the area will continue to tumefy.

   المرادفاتbloatdistendintumesceswelltumesce

   الأضدادcontractdeflateshrinksubside