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Detumescence

Definition:

Detumescence refers to the process of diminishing or reducing swelling or inflammation.

Part of Speech:

Noun

Senses and Usages:

1. Medical: The reduction in size or subsiding of swelling in a bodily part or organ.
Example Sentence: After administering the prescribed medication, the detumescence of his swollen ankle was noticeable the following morning.

2. Physiology: The return of an enlarged organ or body part to its normal size or state.
Example Sentence: Following arousal, the detumescence of the male genitals occurs gradually.

3. Psychology (Psychiatry): The decrease in sexual excitement or arousal.
Example Sentence: Detumescence may occur abruptly or gradually after sexual satisfaction is reached.

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