intumescence

• 名词，指肿胀或膨胀的过程及状态，常由液体积聚或受热膨胀引起。

A noun referring to the process of swelling or the state of being swollen, often due to fluid accumulation or heat-induced expansion.

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1. Swelling of body tissueC2formalmedical

   A swelling or enlargement of a body part, often due to an accumulation of fluid or blood.

   组织肿胀

   • The doctor noted an intumescence on the patient's leg.
   • Intumescence can be a sign of inflammation or infection.
   • The injury caused a painful intumescence around the joint.

   同义词bumpedemalumpprotuberancepuffinessswellingtumefactiontumescence

2. Expansion upon heatingC2formalscientific

   The property of certain materials to swell or increase in volume when exposed to heat, often accompanied by the release of water or gas.

   热膨胀起泡

   • The intumescence of the fireproof coating protects the steel structure.
   • Intumescence is a key characteristic of some flame retardants.
   • The material's intumescence was tested under high temperatures.

   同义词bulgingdistensionexpansionpuffingswellingtumescence