noun
- the reduction of swelling or enlargement
Usage: medical
Examples
- The doctor monitored the detumescence of the patient’s injured ankle.
- Anti-inflammatory medication helped promote detumescence of the swollen tissue.
- The detumescence occurred gradually over several days.
- Ice packs can accelerate detumescence in minor injuries.
- The medical team noted significant detumescence after treatment.
- Complete detumescence was achieved within a week.