TUMEFY Meaning and
Definition
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Tumefy is a verb that refers to the process of becoming or causing to become swollen, oversized, or enlarged. This term is often used in medical contexts to describe the abnormal swelling or enlargement of a body part, typically due to an accumulation of fluid, inflammation, or the growth of a tumor.
When tissues or organs are affected by tumefaction, they tend to exhibit noticeable swelling and a distorted appearance. This can be caused by various factors such as injury, infection, allergic reactions, or underlying medical conditions. Inflammation plays a crucial role in the process of tumefication, as it leads to an increase in blood flow to the affected area and the release of substances that promote fluid buildup.
The term "tumefy" can also be applied more broadly, extending beyond medical contexts. In a figurative sense, it can indicate the act of expanding or swelling in a metaphorical sense, such as an individual's ego, a crowd's size, or a project's scope. In this sense, "tumefy" refers to an enlargement or growth beyond the normal or expected boundaries.
Overall, the verb "tumefy" encapsulates the idea of swelling and enlargement, encompassing both medical and metaphorical connotations.
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1. To swell. 2. To cause to swell.
A practical medical dictionary. By Stedman, Thomas Lathrop. Published 1920.
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To cause to swell; to swell; to rise in a tumour.
Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.
Common Misspellings for TUMEFY
- rumefy
- fumefy
- gumefy
- yumefy
- 6umefy
- 5umefy
- tymefy
- thmefy
- tjmefy
- timefy
- t8mefy
- t7mefy
- tunefy
- tukefy
- tujefy
- tumwfy
- tumsfy
- tumdfy
- tumrfy
Etymology of TUMEFY
The word "tumefy" is derived from the Latin word "tumefacere", which is a combination of "tumēre", meaning "to swell", and "facere", meaning "to make". The Latin word was later anglicized to form "tumefy".
Similar spelling words for TUMEFY
- DMV,
- DAMPH,
- tumify,
- HTMMF,
- TMWFI,
- HDMOF,
- 3DMF,
- Timofeo,
- DMAIF,
- DDWMF,
- DMEF2,
- TMF,
- DMEV,
- Timofei,
- timavo,
- TMV-RNA,
- DEMYF,
- DMWF,
- DEMPH,
- time off,
- TMEEF,
- TOMOV,
- DAUMF,
- timeoff,
- DMYF,
- NTS/DMV,
- TMFFA,
- Domify,
- DHMV,
- TMVV,
- TMAFO,
- DOMIFI,
- timewave,
- DOMFA,
- DMAVA,
- DIMPH,
- HWTMF,
- TAMMV,
- TMOHF,
- HDTMMF,
- domovoi,
- DMF-S,
- WDTMF,
- TMIYF,
- DMAIFA,
- TWHMF,
- TAMFE,
- TIMV,
- DMF,
- SO-TMVA,
- TMFIE,
- DTMF,
- TUMAV,
- DEEMPH,
- Timofey,
- DMFU,
- WTMFI,
- DMMFO,
- TMIV,
- domhoff,
- DMIFH,
- HDEMF,
- tumphy,
- DEJMF,
- TOMV,
- DMPH,
- tmv,
- DTMPH.
Conjugate verb Tumefy
CONDITIONAL PERFECT
I
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CONDITIONAL PERFECT PROGRESSIVE
I
would have been tumefying
you
would have been tumefying
he/she/it
would have been tumefying
we
would have been tumefying
they
would have been tumefying
CONDITIONAL PRESENT
I
would tumefy
you
would tumefy
he/she/it
would tumefy
we
would tumefy
they
would tumefy
CONDITIONAL PRESENT PROGRESSIVE
I
would be tumefying
you
would be tumefying
he/she/it
would be tumefying
we
would be tumefying
they
would be tumefying
FUTURE
I
will tumefy
you
will tumefy
he/she/it
will tumefy
we
will tumefy
they
will tumefy
FUTURE CONTINUOUS
I
will be tumefying
you
will be tumefying
he/she/it
will be tumefying
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will be tumefying
they
will be tumefying
FUTURE PERFECT
I
will have tumefied
you
will have tumefied
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will have tumefied
we
will have tumefied
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will have tumefied
FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS
I
will have been tumefying
you
will have been tumefying
he/she/it
will have been tumefying
we
will have been tumefying
they
will have been tumefying
IMPERATIVE
you
tumefy
we
let´s tumefy
to tumefy
PAST CONTINUOUS
I
was tumefying
you
were tumefying
he/she/it
was tumefying
we
were tumefying
they
were tumefying
PAST PARTICIPLE
tumefied
PAST PERFECT
I
had tumefied
you
had tumefied
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had tumefied
we
had tumefied
they
had tumefied
PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS
I
had been tumefying
you
had been tumefying
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had been tumefying
we
had been tumefying
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had been tumefying
PRESENT
I
tumefy
you
tumefy
he/she/it
tumefies
we
tumefy
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tumefy
PRESENT CONTINUOUS
I
am tumefying
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is tumefying
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are tumefying
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are tumefying
PRESENT PARTICIPLE
tumefying
PRESENT PERFECT
I
have tumefied
you
have tumefied
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has tumefied
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PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS
I
have been tumefying
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have been tumefying
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PRESENT SUBJUNCTIVE
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tumefy
SIMPLE PAST
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