tumefy Sentence Examples
- The bee sting caused his skin to tumefy alarmingly, raising a red welt.
- After the surgery, the patient's incision became tumefied, requiring additional drainage.
- The inflammation after the ankle sprain tumefied the joint, making it difficult to walk.
- The insect bite left a tumefied bump that itched and oozed.
- The bruise on his forehead tumefied so severely that his eye became swollen shut.
- The tumor had tumefied to the size of a grapefruit, pressing on surrounding tissues.
- The allergic reaction tumefied her throat, making it difficult to breathe.
- The inflammatory process caused the lymph nodes to tumefy, indicating an infection.
- After the root canal, the patient's gums tumefied slightly, but it soon subsided.
- The puncture wound became tumefied and painful, requiring antibiotic treatment.
tumefy Meaning
Wordnet
tumefy (v)
cause to become very swollen
expand abnormally
Webster
tumefy (v. t.)
To swell; to cause to swell, or puff up.
Webster
tumefy (v. i.)
To rise in a tumor; to swell.
Synonyms & Antonyms of tumefy
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FAQs About the word tumefy
cause to become very swollen, expand abnormallyTo swell; to cause to swell, or puff up., To rise in a tumor; to swell.
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The bee sting caused his skin to tumefy alarmingly, raising a red welt.
After the surgery, the patient's incision became tumefied, requiring additional drainage.
The inflammation after the ankle sprain tumefied the joint, making it difficult to walk.
The insect bite left a tumefied bump that itched and oozed.
