Associations to the word «Tumescence»

Wiktionary

TUMESCENCE, noun. A swelling due to the presence of fluid.
TUMESCENCE, noun. A swollen bodily organ; used especially of erectile tissue.

Dictionary definition

TUMESCENCE, noun. Tumidity resulting from the presence of blood or other fluid in the tissues.

Wise words

To use the same words is not a sufficient guarantee of understanding; one must use the same words for the same genus of inward experience; ultimately one must have one's experiences in common.
Friedrich Nietzsche