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- [too-muh-fak-shuh n, tyoo-]
- /ˌtu məˈfæk ʃən, ˌtyu-/
- /ˌtjuː.mɪ.ˈfæk.ʃən/
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- [too-muh-fak-shuh n, tyoo-]
- /ˌtu məˈfæk ʃən, ˌtyu-/
Definitions of tumefaction word
- noun tumefaction an act of making or becoming swollen or tumid. 1
- noun tumefaction the act or process of swelling 0
- noun tumefaction a puffy or swollen structure or part 0
- noun tumefaction a swelling up or becoming swollen 0
- noun tumefaction a swollen part 0
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Origin of tumefaction
First appearance:
before 1590 One of the 37% oldest English words
1590-1600; < French < Latin tumefactiōn- (stem of tumefactiō a causing to swell), equivalent to tumefact(us) (past participle of tumefacere; see tumefy) + -iōn- -ion
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Parts of speech for Tumefaction
noun
adjective
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adverb
pronoun
preposition
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determiner
exclamation
tumefaction popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 50% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
tumefaction usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for tumefaction
noun tumefaction
- bulge — If something such as a person's stomach bulges, it sticks out.
- carcinoma — Carcinoma is a type of cancer.
- convexity — the state or quality of being convex
- distension — the act of distending or the state of being distended.
- gibbosity — the state of being gibbous.
Antonyms for tumefaction
noun tumefaction
- compression — the act of compressing or the condition of being compressed
- ingrowth — growth inward.
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