tumescent
Meaning
- Swollen or distended with fluid, as of erectile tissue.
- Inflated or overblown.
Translations
Pronounced as (IPA)
/tuˈmɛsənt/
Etymology
From Latin tumēscēns (“swelling, bloating”).
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