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Detumescence Definition & Meaning

detumescence
noun
  1. diminution of swelling; the subsidence of anything swollen

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What does detumescence mean?
diminution of swelling; the subsidence of anything swollen
What part of speech is detumescence?
Detumescence is a noun.

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