Detumescence

usgb/ˌdiːtuːˈmesns/
noun

The process of lessening or reducing swelling or a stiffened condition.

After the bee sting, ice was applied to hasten detumescence.
Visual representation of "detumescence" - The process of lessening or reducing swelling or a stiffened condition.

Often appears as...

  • rapid detumescence
  • delay in detumescence

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Medical Context

Used mainly in medical or clinical contexts to describe swelling reduction.

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The medication was effective in facilitating detumescence of the patient's inflamed tissues.
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Not Just Erections

It also refers to the reduction of other types of swelling, not limited to sexual response.

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After spraining her ankle, she experienced detumescence overnight.
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Technical Term

A technical term, not commonly used in everyday language; may not be understood by everyone.

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The doctor noted the detumescence of the patient's thyroid gland.
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