turgescent

adjective tur·ges·cent \ˌtər-ˈje-s^ənt\

Definition of TURGESCENT

: becoming turgid, distended, or inflated

— tur·ges·cence \-s^ən(t)s\ noun

Latin turgescent-, turgescens, present participle of turgescere to swell, inchoative of turgēre to be swollen

First Known Use: circa 1727

Medical Dictionary

adjective tur·ges·cent \-ˈjes-^ənt\

: becoming turgid, distended, or swollen

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