Tumefy

[tju:mifai]

(verb.) cause to become very swollen.

Edited by Jeremy--From WordNet

(v. t.) To swell; to cause to swell, or puff up.

(v. i.) To rise in a tumor; to swell.

Editor: Paula

v. a. Swell, inflate, distend.

Checker: Ramona

v.t. to cause to swell.—v.i. to swell: to rise in a tumour:—pa.t. and pa.p. tū′mefīed.—n. Tumefac′tion tumour: swelling.

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