detumescent

de·tu·mes·cence

D d

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [dee-too-mes-uh ns, -tyoo-]
- /ˌdi tuˈmɛs əns, -tyu-/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [dee-too-mes-uh ns, -tyoo-]
- /ˌdi tuˈmɛs əns, -tyu-/

Definitions of detumescent word

adjective detumescent characterized by detumescence 3
noun detumescent reduction or subsidence of swelling. 1
adjective detumescent Exhibiting detumescence. 0

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Origin of detumescent

First appearance:

before 1670

One of the 47% oldest English words

1670-80; < Latin dētumēsc(ere) to cease swelling (dē- de- + tumēscere to swell) + -ence; see tumescent

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Parts of speech for Detumescent

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Detumescent

detumescent popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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