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tʊˈmɛs noun
1.
a swelling up, as with congestion.
2.
the state of being swollen.
3.
a swollen mass.
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intumescence or intumescency (ˌɪntjʊˈmɛsəns) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | pathol a swelling up, as with blood or other fluid |
| 2. | pathol a swollen organ or part |
| 3. | chem the swelling of certain substances on heating, often accompanied by the escape of water vapour |
| intumescency or intumescency | |
| —n | |
| intumescent or intumescency | |
| —adj | |
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intumescence in·tu·mes·cence (ĭn't&oomacr;-měs'əns, -ty&oomacr;-)
n.
The act or process of swelling or the condition of being swollen.
A swollen organ or body part.
in'tu·mes'cent adj.
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