Tumescent

Pronunciation

• US IPA: /tuˈmÉ›sÉ™nt/, /tjuˈmÉ›sÉ™nt/

Origin

From Latin tumēscēns ("swelling, bloating")

Full definition of tumescent

Adjective

1. swollen or distended with fluid, as of erectile tissue.
2. inflated or overblown

Related terms

• tumefy
• tumescence