Synonyms for tumescence
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Noun
1. Swelling — A swelling due to the presence of fluid
swelling, bloating, distension, turgidity, tumidity, turgescence, swollenness, intumescence, bloatedness, turgor
Definitions
- n. 1
A swelling due to the presence of fluid.
Related words
- Phrases
- nocturnal penile tumescence
Forms
- Plural
- tumescences → swellings, bloatings, distensions, turgidities…
Example sentences
- swelling You may have swelling, but don't worry about it.
- bloating I must move otherwise I'll have bloating!
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| tumescence | rising | |
| swelling | steady | |
| bloating | rising | |
| distension | steady | |
| turgidity | falling |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 6 letters
- turgor
- 8 letters
- swelling2, bloating2, tumidity
- 9 letters
- turgidity
- 10 letters
- distension
- 11 letters
- turgescence, swollenness, bloatedness3
- 12 letters
- intumescence
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (swelling2 = 2 syllables).
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- Français
- tumescence