turgescence
11turgescence — tur·ges·cence (tûr jĕsʹəns) n. 1. a. The condition of being swollen. b. The process of swelling. 2. Pomposity; self importance. [From Latin turgēscere, to begin to swell, inchoative of turgēre, to be swollen.] tur·gesʹcent adj. * * * …
12turgescence — SYN: tumescence. [L. turgesco, to begin to swell, fr. turgeo, to swell] * * * tur·ges·cence .tər jes ən(t)s n the quality or state of being turgescent * * * n. a swelling, or the process by which a swelling arises in tissues, usually by the… …
13turgescence — tur·ges·cence || tÉœr dÊ’esns /tÉœË n. swelling …
14turgescence — (n.f.) Gonflement d un organe érectile par le fait d une stimulation quelconque ou sous l effet d une excitation quelconque …
15turgescence — n. 1. Swelling, tumefaction, distention. 2. See turgidity …
16turgescence — tur·ges·cence …
17turgescence — n. a swelling, or the process by which a swelling arises in tissues, usually by the accumulation of blood or other fluid under pressure …
18Pression de turgescence — Turgescence Avant la turgescence …
19Turgescency — Turgescence Tur*ges cence, Turgescency Tur*ges cen*cy, n. [Cf. F. turgescence. See {Turgescent}.] 1. The act of swelling, or the state of being swollen, or turgescent. Sir T. Browne. [1913 Webster] 2. Empty magnificence or pompousness; inflation; …
20turgescent — turgescence, turgescency, n. /terr jes euhnt/, adj. becoming swollen; swelling. [1720 30; < L turgescent (s. of turgescens), prp. of turgescere to begin to swell, equiv. to turg(ere) to swell + escent ESCENT] * * * …
