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Adjective: tumescent  t(y)oo'me-sunt
  1. Abnormally expanded, esp. by fluids or gas
    "tumescent tissue";
    - puffy, intumescent, tumid, turgid, distended, bloated, swollen

See also: unhealthy

Encyclopedia: Tumescent