First Known Use: circa 1727
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turgescent
adjective tur·ges·cent \ˌtər-ˈje-sənt\
Definition of TURGESCENT
: becoming turgid, distended, or inflated
— tur·ges·cence \-sən(t)s\ noun
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Origin of TURGESCENT
Latin turgescent-, turgescens, present participle of turgescere to swell, inchoative of turgēre to be swollen
Rhymes with TURGESCENT
Medical Dictionary
turgescent
adjective tur·ges·cent \-ˈjes-ənt\
Medical Definition of TURGESCENT
: becoming turgid, distended, or swollen
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