tumesce

• Verb, das anschwellen oder sich verdicken bedeutet, häufig im medizinischen oder biologischen Kontext verwendet.

A verb meaning to swell or become swollen, often used in medical or biological contexts.

1. Expand abnormallyC2formal

   To swell or become enlarged, often in an abnormal or unnatural way.

   Anschwellen

   • The tissue began to tumesce after the injury.
   • Certain plants tumesce when they absorb too much water.
   • The doctor noted that the gland had started to tumesce.

   Synonymeballoonbloatdistendengorgeintumescepuff upswelltumefy

   Antonymecontractdeflateshrinksubside