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tumefy

/ˈtjuː.mɪ.faɪ/

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verb

/ˈtjuː.mɪ.faɪ/C2formalmedicalobsolete
  • ruУстаревший глагол, означающий набухать или вызывать набухание; становиться опухшим или вздутым.

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.

    ruВызвать опухание

    • 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.

    Synonymsbloatdistendengorgeinflatepuff upswell

  2. Expand abnormallyC2formalmedical

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

    ruОпухать

    • 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.

    Synonymsbloatdistendintumesceswelltumesce

    Antonymscontractdeflateshrinksubside

Forms
  • tumefied past participle
  • tumefied past simple
  • tumefying present participle
  • tumefies third person singular
Vocab Bloom Hub English dataset · 0.3.1

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