What is another word for Turgescence?

Pronunciation: [tɜːd͡ʒˈɛsəns] (IPA)

Turgescence is a term often used in botany and medicine to describe the state of being swollen, swollen or expanded, often referring to plant cells or tissues. Synonyms for this term include turgidness, distension, swelling, engorgement, and tumefaction. Other related words include enlargement, expansion, and bloating. These synonyms are useful in providing a variety of ways to describe the same condition, allowing writers and speakers to add richness and nuance to their language. By using a range of synonyms for turgescence, a writer can create vivid and descriptive texts that capture the complexity and beauty of the natural world.

What are the hypernyms for Turgescence?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

Usage examples for Turgescence

Nor were the blows simply resisted by the Turgescence of the body; the skin itself seemed to have been modified in a manner unknown in a state of health.
"Modern Magic"
Maximilian Schele de Vere
The Turgescence may involve the whole extent of the mucosa of the inferior turbinated bodies, including their posterior ends.
"Manual of Surgery Volume Second: Extremities--Head--Neck. Sixth Edition."
Alexander Miles Alexis Thomson
Turgescence of cerebral vessels.
"Aids to Forensic Medicine and Toxicology"
W. G. Aitchison Robertson

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