Tumescence

n.

1.

The act of becoming tumid; the state of being swollen; intumescence; - applied especially to the state of swelling of the vascular tissue in the male and female sex organs when they have been stimulated to readiness for sexual intercourse.

Noun

1.

tumescence - tumidity resulting from the presence of blood or other fluid in the tissues

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