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

There is no pronouncing at once; there is great tumefaction here.

From Barrington Volume I (of II) by Lever, Charles James

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 Still, A. T. (Andrew Taylor)

A thick diphtheritic pellicle occurred upon the under surface of each eyelid on the left side, with great tumefaction of both lids, gangrene of the cornea, and destruction of the eye.

From A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I Volume 1: Pathology and General Diseases by Various

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