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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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Medical Dictionary
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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Example sentences
The hydrated borate crystals are subject to intumescence, that is, swelling on rapid or severe heating.
There have been attempts to develop abetter understanding of intumescence.
In this study, two approaches to defining intumescence were examined.
Other chemical effects also may be achieved, such as film-forming and intumescence.
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