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intumescence collapse: the swelling of certain substances when they are heated (often accompanied by release of water); swelling up with blood or other fluids (as with congestion)

carbuncle collapse: an infection larger than a boil and with several openings for discharge of pus; deep-red cabochon garnet cut without facets

dilation collapse: the act of expanding an aperture; "the dilation of the pupil of the eye"; a lengthy discussion (spoken or written) on a particular topic

tumescence collapse: tumidity resulting from the presence of blood or other fluid in the tissues

sarcoma collapse: a usually malignant tumor arising from connective tissue (bone or muscle etc.); one of the four major types of cancer

carcinoma collapse: any malignant tumor derived from epithelial tissue; one of the four major types of cancer

pustule collapse: a small inflamed elevation of skin containing pus; a blister filled with pus

cancer collapse: type genus of the family Cancridae; the fourth sign of the zodiac; the sun is in this sign from about June 21 to July 22; a small zodiacal constellation in the northern hemisphere; between Leo and Gemini; (astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Cancer; any malignant growth or tumor caused by abnormal and uncontrolled cell division; it may spread to other parts of the body through the lymphatic system or the blood stream

callus collapse: (botany) an isolated thickening of tissue, especially a stiff protuberance on the lip of an orchid; bony tissue formed during the healing of a fractured bone; form a callus or calluses; "His foot callused"; cause a callus to form on; "The long march had callused his feet"

wart collapse: (pathology) a firm abnormal elevated blemish on the skin; caused by a virus; any small rounded protuberance (as on certain plants or animals)

edema collapse: swelling from excessive accumulation of serous fluid in tissue

corn collapse: something sentimental or trite; "that movie was pure corn"; ears of corn grown for human food; tall annual cereal grass bearing kernels on large ears: widely cultivated in America in many varieties; the principal cereal in Mexico and Central and South America since pre-Columbian times; (Great Britain) any of various cereal plants (especially the dominant crop of the region--wheat in England or oats in Scotland and Ireland); the dried grains or kernels or corn used as animal feed or ground for meal; a hard thickening of the skin (especially on the top or sides of the toes) caused by the pressure of ill-fitting shoes; preserve with salt; "corned beef"; feed (cattle) with corn

pimple collapse: a small inflamed elevation of the skin; a pustule or papule; common symptom in acne

pockmark collapse: a scar or pit on the skin that is left by a pustule of smallpox or acne or other eruptive disease; mark with or as if with pockmarks; "Her face was pockmarked by the disease"

hickey collapse: a temporary red mark on a person's skin resulting from kissing or sucking by their lover

bunion collapse: a painful swelling of the bursa of the first joint of the big toe

crater collapse: a bowl-shaped depression formed by the impact of a meteorite or bomb; a faint constellation in the southern hemisphere near Hydra and Corvus

receptacle collapse: a container that is used to put or keep things in; an electrical (or electronic) fitting that is connected to a source of power and equipped to receive an insert; enlarged tip of a stem that bears the floral parts

disfigurement collapse: an appearance that has been spoiled or is misshapen; "there were distinguishing disfigurements on the suspect's back"; "suffering from facial disfiguration"

vesicle collapse: a small anatomically normal sac or bladderlike structure (especially one containing fluid)

rising collapse: newly come into prominence; "a rising young politician"; advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status; "a rising trend"; "a rising market"

mole collapse: small velvety-furred burrowing mammal having small eyes and fossorial forefeet; a small congenital pigmented spot on the skin; spicy sauce often containing chocolate

boil collapse: a painful sore with a hard core filled with pus; cook in boiling liquid; "boil potatoes"; bring to, or maintain at, the boiling point; "boil this liquid until it evaporates"; come to the boiling point and change from a liquid to vapor; "Water boils at 100 degrees Celsius"

fungus collapse: a parasitic plant lacking chlorophyll and leaves and true stems and roots and reproducing by spores

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