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tumefaction: the process of tumefying; the organic process whereby tissue becomes swollen by the accumulation of fluid within it

diastole collapse: the widening of the chambers of the heart between two contractions when the chambers fill with blood

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

bloat collapse: swelling of the rumen or intestinal tract of domestic animals caused by excessive gas; become bloated or swollen or puff up; "The dead man's stomach was bloated"; make bloated or swollen; "Hunger bloated the child's belly"

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

prominence collapse: relative importance; the state of being prominent: widely known or eminent

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

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