tumefaction

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Veins, suspended by irritation of the nerves, arteries are excited to fever heat in action with increase of tumefaction.

From Philosophy of Osteopathy by Still, A. T. (Andrew Taylor)

Inflammation, for example, is characterized by tumefaction, turgescence of the tissues, and redness.

From The Mechanism of Life by Leduc, Stéphane

In one case the unilateral tumefaction and redness persisted, and were, in fact, accompanied by a general hypertrophy of the tissues.

From Neuralgia and the Diseases that Resemble it by Anstie, Francis E.

Observations without record will show any fair minded person that tumefaction does cause death in the majority of cases.

From Philosophy of Osteopathy by Still, A. T. (Andrew Taylor)

In all cases there are the swollen, reddened, tender condition of the connecting lymphatics and the tumefaction of the lymphatic glands.

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