tumescence

/tuːˈmɛsəns/
noun
  1. The condition or process of becoming swollen or enlarged.
    • Doctors monitored the tumescence of the patient's glands.
    • The tumescence of the river after the storm caused flooding concerns.
    • The tumescence of his knee made it difficult to walk.
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