Antonyms for tumescence

Grammar : Noun

Spell : too-mes-uh nt, tyoo-

Phonetic Transcription : tuˈmɛs ənt, tyu-

Definition of tumescence

Origin : 1725, from French tumescence, from Latin tumescentem (nominative tumescens) "swelling," present participle of tumescere "begin to swell," from tumere "to swell" (see thigh) + inchoative suffix -escere. The earliest attested form of the word in English is tumefaction (1590s).

As in lump : noun clump, mass
As in swelling : noun physical growth; lump
As in satiation : noun fullness
As in fullness : noun abundance, breadth
As in hump : noun swelling, projection

Example sentences :

In other words, the process of tumescence is gradual and complex.
Extract from : « The Task of Social Hygiene » by Havelock Ellis

In man the process of tumescence and detumescence is simple.
Extract from : « Studies in the Psychology of Sex, Volume 3 (of 6) » by Havelock Ellis

A certain degree of tumescence must already have been attained.
Extract from : « Studies in the Psychology of Sex, Volume 4 (of 6) » by Havelock Ellis

Tumescence must thus be obtained before desire can become acute, and courtship runs pari passu with physiological processes.
Extract from : « Studies in the Psychology of Sex, Volume 3 (of 6) » by Havelock Ellis

It is tumescence which is the really essential part of the process, and we cannot afford, with Moll, to ignore it altogether.
Extract from : « Studies in the Psychology of Sex, Volume 3 (of 6) » by Havelock Ellis

A state of tumescence is not normally constant, and tumescence must be obtained before detumescence is possible.
Extract from : « Studies in the Psychology of Sex, Volume 3 (of 6) » by Havelock Ellis

Not only is movement itself a source of tumescence, but even the spectacle of movement tends to produce the same effect.
Extract from : « Studies in the Psychology of Sex, Volume 3 (of 6) » by Havelock Ellis

It seems best to call the first impulse the process of tumescence; the second the process of detumescence.
Extract from : « Studies in the Psychology of Sex, Volume 3 (of 6) » by Havelock Ellis

In so far, however, as they are aids to tumescence they must be regarded as coming within the range of normal variation.
Extract from : « Studies in the Psychology of Sex, Volume 4 (of 6) » by Havelock Ellis

The æsthetic question, however, remains the same as if we were dealing with tumescence.
Extract from : « Studies in the Psychology of Sex, Volume 4 (of 6) » by Havelock Ellis

Synonyms for tumescence

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