tumidness
- noun
- /ˈtjuːmɪdnəs/
- Specialized
:
tumefacción
- The tumidness of her ankle was apparent after the fall.
Examples
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The doctor confirmed that the tumidness in her abdomen was due to fluid accumulation.
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Mild tumidness may occur as a reaction to the new medication.
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Doctors examined the tumidness in the patient's abdomen for signs of infection.
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The doctor noted the tumidness of her ankle.
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His tumidness was a sign of an allergic reaction.
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After the injury, the tumidness in his knee made it difficult for him to walk.
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She visited the clinic to investigate the tumidness near her wrist.
Synonyms
3
3.7
A raised, often painful area on the body after injury or infection
3
3.4
A swelling of part of the body, often around the eyes or ankles, caused by extra fluid
1
8.9
A swelling or stretching of a part of the body, often the belly, caused by gas
1
9.9
A swelling of a part of the body caused by extra fluid or blood
1
9.1
A body part that is filled with blood or fluid and looks swollen
A slight swelling of a part of the body
A swelling of a part of the body that has extra fluid
A part of the body that is larger than normal
A body part that swells because blood or other liquid collects there
Swelling of cells or tissue because they fill with fluid
Antonyms
How Swollen
- Specialized
1
9.1
- Specialized
1
9.9
- Specialized
3
3.7
3
3.4
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Tumidness comes from an old Latin root tum- meaning 'to swell', and you can see the same root in words like tumour and the informal tummy. So, tumidness means the state of being swollen or enlarged, which is why doctors use it for body parts that look bigger than normal.