Detumescence
noun
The process of lessening or reducing swelling or a stiffened condition.
After the bee sting, ice was applied to hasten detumescence.
Often appears as...
- rapid detumescence
- delay in detumescence
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Formal
Technical
noun
The subsiding or reduction of an erection.
Detumescence generally follows after the sexual act.
Often appears as...
- sexual detumescence
- detumescence phase
Usage tips
Formal
Technical
noun
The process of lessening or reducing swelling or a stiffened condition.
After the bee sting, ice was applied to hasten detumescence.
Often appears as...
- rapid detumescence
- delay in detumescence
Usage tips
Formal
Technical
noun
The subsiding or reduction of an erection.
Detumescence generally follows after the sexual act.
Often appears as...
- sexual detumescence
- detumescence phase
Usage tips
Formal
Technical
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Medical Context
Used mainly in medical or clinical contexts to describe swelling reduction.
The medication was effective in facilitating detumescence of the patient's inflamed tissues.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Just Erections
It also refers to the reduction of other types of swelling, not limited to sexual response.
After spraining her ankle, she experienced detumescence overnight.
Pro Tip 3/3Technical Term
A technical term, not commonly used in everyday language; may not be understood by everyone.
The doctor noted the detumescence of the patient's thyroid gland.
Pro Tip 1/3Medical Context
Used mainly in medical or clinical contexts to describe swelling reduction.
The medication was effective in facilitating detumescence of the patient's inflamed tissues.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Just Erections
It also refers to the reduction of other types of swelling, not limited to sexual response.
After spraining her ankle, she experienced detumescence overnight.
Pro Tip 3/3Technical Term
A technical term, not commonly used in everyday language; may not be understood by everyone.
The doctor noted the detumescence of the patient's thyroid gland.
Pro Tip 1/3Medical Context
Used mainly in medical or clinical contexts to describe swelling reduction.
The medication was effective in facilitating detumescence of the patient's inflamed tissues.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Just Erections
It also refers to the reduction of other types of swelling, not limited to sexual response.
After spraining her ankle, she experienced detumescence overnight.
Pro Tip 3/3Technical Term
A technical term, not commonly used in everyday language; may not be understood by everyone.
The doctor noted the detumescence of the patient's thyroid gland.
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