tumescent

• Qualifie quelque chose de gonflé ou en train de gonfler, souvent utilisé dans un contexte médical ou biologique.

Describes something that is swollen or becoming swollen, often used in a medical or biological context.

1. Swollen or distendedC2formalmedical

   Abnormally enlarged or swollen, especially due to fluid or gas accumulation.

   tumescent (gonflé, distendu)

   • The patient's abdomen was tumescent due to ascites.
   • Tumescent tissue can be a sign of inflammation or infection.
   • The doctor noted the tumescent appearance of the lymph nodes.

   Synonymesengorgedpuffedswollentumidturgid

   Antonymesdeflatedflatshriveledshrunkenwitheredwrinkled