turgescence

Meanings

• an abnormal or excessive swelling, especially of a plant organ or an bodily part

  - "The turgescence of the sap in the tree causes the bark to expand and the tree to grow."
  - "The turgescence of the bladder can be felt when the body needs to urinate."

• a state of emotional or mental excitement or stimulation

  - "The turgescence of excitement and anticipation in the audience was palpable as the orchestra began to play."
  - "The turgescence of fear and anxiety in the protagonist of the novel was a constant source of tension and suspense throughout the story."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with turgescence
turgid , surge , verge , purge , scurge , curge , burge

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Homophones

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1. turgid
   

2. turgescent
   

3. turgidly
   

4. turgidness
   

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Variants

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turgescence , turgescences , turgescent

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The term 'turgescence' is a noun that can be used to describe the swelling or inflating of a bodily part or an organic structure. It can also be used metaphorically to describe the emotional or mental excitement or stimulation that a person experiences. The term 'turgescent' is an adjective that can be used to describe something that is in a state of turgescence or that is exhibiting the qualities of turgescence.

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'turgere', meaning 'to swell or inflate'

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Related Concepts

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1. swelling: The process by which a bodily part or an organic structure becomes larger in size due to the accumulation of fluids or the expansion of tissues.

2. inflammation: A protective response of the body to injury or infection, characterized by the presence of redness, swelling, heat, and pain at the site of the injury or infection.

3. engorgement: The process by which a bodily part or an organic structure becomes excessively swollen or engorged with fluids or tissues, often due to increased blood flow or sexual arousal.

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Culture

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In literature and art, the term 'turgescence' is often used to describe the swelling or inflating of a bodily part or an organic structure, such as a flower or a tree. The term is also used metaphorically to describe the emotional or mental excitement or stimulation that a person experiences in response to a particular situation or stimulus.

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