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intumescia-se

[ĩ.tu.mɛʃ.ˈsi.ə sə]
verb
it swells; it becomes swollen
1. third person singular present reflexive form of intumescer; to swell up or become tumescent
The tissue intumesces as a reaction to the inflammation.
O tecido intumescia-se como reação à inflamação.
2. to become turgid or distended
The wound intumesces rapidly after the injury.
A ferida intumescia-se rapidamente após a lesão.
Synonyms
incha-setumefaz-sedilata-seexpande-se
Antonyms
desincha-semurcha-seencolhe-se

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
intumescia-se
Standard usage in medical and formal contexts
Portugal
intumescia-se
Standard usage; more common in technical/medical language

Related Idioms & Phrases

o corpo intumescia-se de raiva (the body swells with anger)
a veia intumescia-se de sangue (the vein becomes engorged with blood)
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