Definition of TUMESCENT

tumescent

Adjective Satellite

  • abnormally distended especially by fluids or gas
    • "tumescent tissue"

Adj

  • Swollen or distended with fluid, as of erectile tissue.
  • Inflated or overblown.

Origin / Etymology

From Latin tumēscēns (“swelling, bloating”).

Scrabble Score: 13

tumescent: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
tumescent: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
tumescent: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 17

tumescent: valid Words With Friends Word