Tumefy

Origin

French, from Latin, ultimately from tumeō, from Proto-Indo-European *tum-éh₁- ("to be swelling"), stative stem of *tum- ("to swell").

Full definition of tumefy

Verb

1. to cause to swell
• De QuinceyTo swell, tumefy, stiffen, not the diction only, but the tenor of the thought.

Derived terms

• tumefaction

Related terms

• tumescent