tumefy
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During the minute that the skin was allowed to tumefy under the cup, the scarificator was warmed in the palm of the hand in preparation for the most difficult part of the operation.
From Bloodletting Instruments in the National Museum of History and Technology by Appel, Toby
A cup was exhausted of air and applied to the skin, causing the skin to tumefy.
From Bloodletting Instruments in the National Museum of History and Technology by Appel, Toby
On the second day the spots are larger, and the integument is slightly tumefied at the centre of each.
From The Dog by Youatt, William
He lay upon the table, screaming, because his abdomen was very painful and his hip was all tumefied.
From The New Book of Martyrs by Simmonds, Florence
I examined the boy's feet, and found them red, shining and tumefied, with other indications of a severe attack of chilblains.
From Finger Posts on the Way of Life by Arthur, T. S. (Timothy Shay)
Their skins and faces were tumefied by the wind, salt water and sun; the epidermis of their hands was renewed three times; their legs were anchylosed; and they were worn out.
From Scientific American Supplement, No. 1082, September 26, 1896 by Various
In a solemn but jerky voice he said, "Hoc est enim corpus meum," then, instead of kneeling, after the consecration, before the precious Body, he faced the congregation, and appeared tumefied, haggard, dripping with sweat.
From Là-bas by Wallace, Keene
A tumefying condition undoubtedly marks the beginning of all catarrhal diseases.
From Philosophy of Osteopathy by Still, A. T. (Andrew Taylor)
It is as if the little boy had been taught to believe that by never saying the word mumps, he could save his playmate from tumefying glands.
From Nonsenseorship by Putnam, G. G.
