Noun: intumescency ,in-too'me-sun(t)-see or ,in-tyû'me-sun(t)-see [N. Amer], ,in-tyû'me-sun(t)-see [Brit]
- Swelling up with blood or other fluids (as with congestion)
"The intumescency in his leg was a sign of deep vein thrombosis";
- intumescence
- The increase in volume of certain substances when they are heated (often accompanied by release of water)
"The intumescency of the coating helped insulate the structure";
- intumescence, swelling
Type of: chemical action, chemical change, chemical process, lump, puffiness, swelling