tumefy

• Verbo pouco comum que significa inchar ou causar inchaço; tornar-se tumefato, inchado ou intumescido.

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.

   Causar inchaço

   • 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.

   Sinônimosbloatdistendengorgeinflatepuff upswell

2. Expand abnormallyC2formalmedical

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

   Tumefazer

   • 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.

   Sinônimosbloatdistendintumesceswelltumesce

   Antônimoscontractdeflateshrinksubside