turgescences

/tərˈdʒɛsənsɪz/
noun
  1. The process or state of swelling or becoming swollen.
    • The doctor noted the turgescences in the patient's lymph nodes during the examination.
    • In biology class, we studied the turgescences of cells when they absorb water.
    • The turgescences of the plant stems after heavy rain were visible to the naked eye.
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