tumefaction

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Purpura, with profuse hemorrhages and a livid hue of the skin, is ominous; icteric discoloration, together with marked glandular and periglandular tumefaction, is absolutely fatal.

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

Webster's definition of tumefaction is to swell by any fluids or solids being detained abnormally at any place in the body.

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

The lameness which follows it is accompanied with enormous tumefaction of the joint, pain, inability to bear weight upon the foot, and finally disease of the articulation.

From Special Report on Diseases of the Horse by Michener, Charles B.

In severe cases of this complication the tumefaction extends from ear to ear, filling up the space below and around the angles of the jaw and under the chin.

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

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)