In'tur-gĕs'cence, n.

n. [Lat. inturgescens, p. pr. of inturgescere, to swell up, from prefix in and turgescere, to swell up; verb inchoative, from turgere, to swell out, to be swollen.] A swelling; the action of swelling, or state of being swelled. [Obs.] Browne.