tumescence
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9.9
- noun
- /tjuːˈmɛsəns/
- Specialized
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tumefacción
- The medical charts indicated that the man experienced repeated episodes of tumescence during the examination.
- penile tumescence
- control of tumescence
Examples
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After the application of the cream, the patient's skin showed clear signs of tumescence as it became swollen and puffy.
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The initial demonstration of voluntary control of penile tumescence was conducted by Freund (1963).
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Two general paradigms have been used to study voluntary control of penile tumescence.
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Fun fact, there's a medical term for those: nocturnal penile tumescence.
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The penile tumescence data were analyzed by way of a repeated measures ANOVA design.
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Distraction may constitute one form of competitive activity that is detrimental to penile tumescence.
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The participant was subsequently told over the intercom to relax for a 5-minute baseline phase during which basal levels of tumescence were recorded.
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Doctors noted that tumescence can often be a response to various stimuli, leading to swelling in the affected area.
Synonyms
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3.7
A raised, often painful area on the body after injury or infection
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9.1
A body part that is filled with blood or fluid and looks swollen
A swelling in a part of the body, often after injury or infection
A part of the body that is larger than normal
A slight swelling of a part of the body
A swelling of a part of the body that has extra fluid
Antonyms
How Swollen
- Specialized
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9.1
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9.9
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3.7
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3.4
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word tumescence comes from an old Latin word tumescere, which means 'to swell' and is the same root as tumor. So tumescence means a swelling or an area that has become filled with extra fluid or blood.