First Known Use: 15th century
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tumefaction
noun tu·me·fac·tion \ˌtü-mə-ˈfak-shən, ˌtyü-\
Definition of TUMEFACTION
1
: an action or process of swelling or becoming tumorous
2
: swelling
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Origin of TUMEFACTION
Rhymes with TUMEFACTION
abreaction, benefaction, chain reaction, common fraction, complex fraction, counteraction, dark reaction, direct action, interaction, liquefaction, malefaction, overaction, petrifaction, police action, proper fraction, putrefaction, rarefaction, retroaction, satisfaction, simple fraction, single-action, stupefaction
Medical Dictionary
tumefaction
noun tu·me·fac·tion \-ˈfak-shən\
Medical Definition of TUMEFACTION
1
: an action or process of swelling or becoming tumorous
2
: swelling <benign tumefactions>
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