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Tumefaction

Definition

A tumefaction refers to the abnormal swelling or enlargement of a body part caused by inflammation, injury, or a medical condition.

Examples

As a Noun:

• The patient developed a painful tumefaction on his ankle after spraining it during the basketball game.
• The doctor observed a tumefaction on the patient's abdomen, requiring further examination.

As a Verb:

• The mosquito bite caused the area to tumefy and resulted in a small tumefaction on my arm.
• The autoimmune disease can cause the joints to tumefy, leading to significant tumefaction and discomfort.

Other Usages:

• The tumefaction in her voice revealed her excitement as she received the prestigious award.
• The tumefaction of the crowd outside the stadium indicated the massive popularity of the music concert.

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