tumescence

(noun)

The normal engorgement of the erectile tissue with blood.

Related Terms

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.