tumescence

(noun)

The normal engorgement of the erectile tissue with blood.

Related Terms

  • sex flush
  • genitalia
  • erection
  • sexual arousal
  • refractory period

Examples of tumescence in the following topics:

  • Male Sexual Response

    • A male erection can occur during sleep (nocturnal penile tumescence) without conscious sexual arousal or due to mechanical stimulation (e.g. rubbing against a bed sheet) alone.
  • Liposuction

    • WAL requires less infiltration solution and produces less immediate edema from the tumescent fluid.
Subjects
  • Accounting
  • Algebra
  • Art History
  • Biology
  • Business
  • Calculus
  • Chemistry
  • Communications
  • Economics
  • Finance
  • Management
  • Marketing
  • Microbiology
  • Physics
  • Physiology
  • Political Science
  • Psychology
  • Sociology
  • Statistics
  • U.S. History
  • World History
  • Writing

Except where noted, content and user contributions on this site are licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0 with attribution required.