tumefaction
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The failure of free action of blood produces general debility, congestion, low types of fever, dropsy, constipation, tumefaction and on to the whole list of visceral of diseases.
From Philosophy of Osteopathy by A. T. (Andrew Taylor) Still
Inflammation, for example, is characterized by tumefaction, turgescence of the tissues, and redness.
From The Mechanism of Life by Stéphane Leduc
In severe cases of this complication the tumefaction extends from ear to ear, filling up the space below and around the angles of the jaw and under the chin.
From A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I Volume 1: Pathology and General Diseases by Various
Observations without record will show any fair minded person that tumefaction does cause death in the majority of cases.
From Philosophy of Osteopathy by A. T. (Andrew Taylor) Still
On the third day all tumefaction had subsided and there was no complaint whatever.
From An Essay on the Application of the Lunar Caustic in the Cure of Certain Wounds and Ulcers by John Higginbottom
