tumefaction

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A thick diphtheritic pellicle occurred upon the under surface of each eyelid on the left side, with great tumefaction of both lids, gangrene of the cornea, and destruction of the eye.

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)

Polypus of the nose, tumefaction of lungs, lymphatics, liver, kidneys, uterus, and even the brain itself.

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

There is no pronouncing at once; there is great tumefaction here.

From Barrington Volume I (of II) by Lever, Charles James

Most of the tumefaction is, however, due to extension of the inflammation to the connective tissue of the neck.

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