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tumescence Definition


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tumescent
adj
    1. Swollen or becoming swollen, especially with blood as a response to sexual stimulation.
Derivative: tumescence
noun
    Derivative: tumescently
    adverb
      Etymology: 19c: from Latin tumescere to begin to swell up.



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