tumefaction

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This writer's case took place after a fever, and no tumefaction of the gums nor ecchymoses of the skin are mentioned as occurring in it.

From North American Medical and Surgical Journal, Vol. 2, No. 3, July, 1826 by Bache, Franklin

Polypus of the nose, tumefaction of lungs, lymphatics, liver, kidneys, uterus, and even the brain itself.

From Philosophy of Osteopathy by Still, A. T. (Andrew Taylor)

The superficial form presents itself first as a doughy tumefaction of the skin about the region of the throat, neck, dewlap, or legs, which pits on pressure.

From Special Report on Diseases of Cattle by United States. Bureau of Animal Industry

If a tumefaction appears in one side, and not in the other, why so? and why is there no growth in one side the same as the other?

From Philosophy of Osteopathy by Still, A. T. (Andrew Taylor)

A microscopic examination of the juices from the tumefaction will show the blackleg bacillus.

From Special Report on Diseases of Cattle by United States. Bureau of Animal Industry