Detumescence

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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
  • n. Reduction or lessening of a swelling, especially the restoration of a swollen organ or part to normal size.
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  • n. The act of subsiding from a swollen state, especially the relaxation of an erect penis.
    • the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
  • n. Diminution of swelling; subsidence of anything swollen.
    • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • n. Diminution of swelling: opposed to intumescence.
    • WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
  • n. diminution of swelling; the subsidence of anything swollen
    • Hypernym
    Words that are more generic or abstract
    diminution    decline   
    Same Context
    Words that are found in similar contexts
    contrectation    tumescence    erethism    out-thrust    rice-straw   
     
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