Synonyms of tumescence
14 similar words
Another word for tumescence is swelling. Other synonyms of tumescence are bloating, turgor, turgidity, tumidity and turgescence.
Synonyms and similar words for tumescence
nounA swelling due to the presence of fluid.
- tumidityThe condition of being tumid; swollenness, distension.
- turgescenceThe act of swelling, or state of being swollen or turgescent.
- turgidityThe state or quality of being turgid.
- turgorTurgidity.
- bloatednessThe state or quality of being bloated.
- bloatingA bloated condition; distention.
- distensionThe act of distending.
- ectasiaSynonym of ectasis.
- ectasis
- intumescenceThe process of swelling up or the condition of being swollen.
- nodosity
- swellingThe state of being swollen.
- swollennessThe state or condition of being swollen.
- inturgescence obsoleteA swelling (the act of swelling, or state of being swelled).
Meaning of tumescence
- noun A swelling due to the presence of fluid.
- noun A swollen bodily organ; used especially of erectile tissue.
tumescence in other languages
Questions about synonyms of tumescence
- What is another word for tumescence?
- Tumescence has 14 synonyms on Word.ws, such as swelling, bloating, turgor, turgidity, tumidity, turgescence, bloatedness and intumescence.
- What does tumescence mean?
- Tumescence means a swelling due to the presence of fluid.
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