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tumefactive

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tu·me·fac·tion   (tōō'mə-fāk'shən, tyōō'-)   
n.  

    1. The act or process of puffing or swelling.

    2. A swollen condition.

  2. A puffy or swollen part.


[French tuméfaction, from Latin tumefacere, to tumefy; see tumefacient.]
tu'me·fac'tive (-tĭv) adj.
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Medical Dictionary

Main Entry: tu·me·fac·tive
Pronunciation: -'fak-tiv
Function: adjective
: producing swelling <tumefactive lesions>
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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