Definitions for tumefies

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tumefies tu·me·fy

Spelling: [too-muh-fahy, tyoo-]

IPA: /ˈtu məˌfaɪ, ˈtyu-/

Tumefies is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 14 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 15 points.

You can make 198 anagrams from letters in tumefies (eefimstu).

Definitions for tumefies

verb (used with or without object)

1. to make or become swollen or tumid.

Origin of tumefies

1590-1600; back formation from tumefied, Anglicization of Latin tumefactus (past participle of tumefacere to cause to swell), equivalent to tume(re) to swell + -factus made, done; see

Examples for tumefies

A cup was exhausted of air and applied to the skin, causing the skin to tumefy.