turgescent
adjective
tur·ges·cent ˌtər-ˈje-sᵊnt 
: becoming turgid, distended, or inflated
turgescence
ˌtər-ˈje-sᵊn(t)s
noun 
Word History
Etymology
Latin turgescent-, turgescens, present participle of turgescere to swell, inchoative of turgēre to be swollen
First Known Use
circa 1727, in the meaning defined above
Medical Definition
turgescent
adjective
tur·ges·cent -ˈjes-ᵊnt
: becoming turgid, distended, or swollen
turgescent
adjective
as in ventricose
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- ventricose
- ballooning
- blown up
- dilating
- varicosed
- expanded
- dilated
- bulging
- protuberant
- blown
- swollen
- ballooned
- puffed
- tumescent
- turgid
- varicose
- distended
- tumid
- overinflated
- bloated
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- collapsed
- detumescent
- deflated
- identifiable
- identifiably
- identification
- identification bracelet
- identification card
- identification cards
- identification parade
- identification tag
- identifications
- identificatory
- identified
- identified (with)
- identified with
- identifier
- identifiers
- identifies
- identifies (with)
- identifies with
- identify
- identify (with)
- identify oneself
- identify with
- identifying
- identifying (with)
- identifying feature