Definitions for tumefy

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tumefy tu·me·fy

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

IPA: /ˈtu məˌfaɪ, ˈtyu-/

Tumefy is a 6 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 14 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 15 points.

You can make 60 anagrams from letters in tumefy (efmtuy).

Definitions for tumefy

verb (used with or without object)

1. to make or become swollen or tumid.

Origin of tumefy

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 tumefy

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