a. [f. L. tumēscent-em, pr. pple. of tumēscĕre to begin to swell, become tumid, inceptive of tumēre to swell.] Becoming tumid, swelling; somewhat tumid; also fig.
1882. Adamson, in Mind, April, 281. The style is of a vapid and somewhat tumescent character.
1899. Allbutt’s Syst. Med., VIII. 479. Heat … will make the lesions red and tumescent.
1899. Baring-Gould, Bk. of West, v. Tumescent undergarments.
