detumescence
/ˌdiːtuːˈmɛsəns/
noun
- The process of swelling going down or becoming less swollen.
- The detumescence of the insect bite was noticeable after a few hours.
- Detumescence of the inflamed tissue occurred naturally over the next day.
- After the injury, the doctor applied ice to speed up detumescence of the ankle.
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