tumescence

noun

A swelling or enlarging.

noun

A swollen condition.

noun

A swollen part or organ.

noun

The state of growing tumid; tumefaction.

noun

A swelling, tumid part, or tumor; an intumescence.

noun

The act of becoming tumid; the state of being swollen; intumescence; — applied especially to the state of swelling of the vascular tissue in the male and female sex organs when they have been stimulated to readiness for sexual intercourse.

noun

A swelling due to the presence of fluid.

noun

A swollen bodily organ; used especially of erectile tissue.

noun

tumidity resulting from the presence of blood or other fluid in the tissues