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tumefy
[ too-muh-fahy, tyoo- ]
verb (used with or without object)
, tu·me·fied, tu·me·fy·ing.
- to make or become swollen or tumid.
tumefy
/ ˈtjuːmɪˌfaɪ /
verb
- to make or become tumid; swell or puff up
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Other Words From
- un·tume·fied adjective
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Word History and Origins
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Word History and Origins
Origin of tumefy1
C16: from French tumēfier , from Latin tumefacere ; see tumefacient
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Example Sentences
A cup was exhausted of air and applied to the skin, causing the skin to tumefy.
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