How Do You Spell TUMEFY?

Pronunciation: [tjˈuːmɪfˌa͡ɪ] (IPA)

Tumefy is a verb that means to swell or become inflamed. The IPA phonetic transcription for tumefy is /tjuːməfaɪ/. The first syllable "tu" is pronounced as "tju" with a "j" sound, followed by "m" and "ə" which sounds like a short "uh" sound. The second syllable "fy" is pronounced as "faɪ", with a long "i" sound. This spelling and pronunciation may be unfamiliar to some due to its Latin origins, but it is still occasionally used in medical contexts.

TUMEFY Meaning and Definition

1. Tumefy is a verb that refers to the process of becoming or causing to become swollen, oversized, or enlarged. This term is often used in medical contexts to describe the abnormal swelling or enlargement of a body part, typically due to an accumulation of fluid, inflammation, or the growth of a tumor.

   When tissues or organs are affected by tumefaction, they tend to exhibit noticeable swelling and a distorted appearance. This can be caused by various factors such as injury, infection, allergic reactions, or underlying medical conditions. Inflammation plays a crucial role in the process of tumefication, as it leads to an increase in blood flow to the affected area and the release of substances that promote fluid buildup.

   The term "tumefy" can also be applied more broadly, extending beyond medical contexts. In a figurative sense, it can indicate the act of expanding or swelling in a metaphorical sense, such as an individual's ego, a crowd's size, or a project's scope. In this sense, "tumefy" refers to an enlargement or growth beyond the normal or expected boundaries.

   Overall, the verb "tumefy" encapsulates the idea of swelling and enlargement, encompassing both medical and metaphorical connotations.

2. 1. To swell. 2. To cause to swell.

   A practical medical dictionary. By Stedman, Thomas Lathrop. Published 1920.

3. To cause to swell; to swell; to rise in a tumour.

   Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.

Common Misspellings for TUMEFY

• rumefy
• fumefy
• gumefy
• yumefy
• 6umefy
• 5umefy
• tymefy
• thmefy
• tjmefy
• timefy
• t8mefy
• t7mefy
• tunefy
• tukefy
• tujefy
• tumwfy
• tumsfy
• tumdfy
• tumrfy

Etymology of TUMEFY

The word "tumefy" is derived from the Latin word "tumefacere", which is a combination of "tumēre", meaning "to swell", and "facere", meaning "to make". The Latin word was later anglicized to form "tumefy".

Similar spelling words for TUMEFY

• DMV,
• DAMPH,
• tumify,
• HTMMF,
• TMWFI,
• HDMOF,
• 3DMF,
• Timofeo,
• DMAIF,
• DDWMF,
• DMEF2,
• TMF,
• DMEV,
• Timofei,
• timavo,
• TMV-RNA,
• DEMYF,
• DMWF,
• DEMPH,
• time off,
• TMEEF,
• TOMOV,
• DAUMF,
• timeoff,
• DMYF,
• NTS/DMV,
• TMFFA,
• Domify,
• DHMV,
• TMVV,
• TMAFO,
• DOMIFI,
• timewave,
• DOMFA,
• DMAVA,
• DIMPH,
• HWTMF,
• TAMMV,
• TMOHF,
• HDTMMF,
• domovoi,
• DMF-S,
• WDTMF,
• TMIYF,
• DMAIFA,
• TWHMF,
• TAMFE,
• TIMV,
• DMF,
• SO-TMVA,
• TMFIE,
• DTMF,
• TUMAV,
• DEEMPH,
• Timofey,
• DMFU,
• WTMFI,
• DMMFO,
• TMIV,
• domhoff,
• DMIFH,
• HDEMF,
• tumphy,
• DEJMF,
• TOMV,
• DMPH,
• tmv,
• DTMPH.

Conjugate verb Tumefy

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have tumefied

you would have tumefied

he/she/it would have tumefied

we would have tumefied

they would have tumefied

I would have tumefy

you would have tumefy

he/she/it would have tumefy

we would have tumefy

they would have tumefy

CONDITIONAL PERFECT PROGRESSIVE

I would have been tumefying

you would have been tumefying

he/she/it would have been tumefying

we would have been tumefying

they would have been tumefying

CONDITIONAL PRESENT

I would tumefy

you would tumefy

he/she/it would tumefy

we would tumefy

they would tumefy

CONDITIONAL PRESENT PROGRESSIVE

I would be tumefying

you would be tumefying

he/she/it would be tumefying

we would be tumefying

they would be tumefying

FUTURE

I will tumefy

you will tumefy

he/she/it will tumefy

we will tumefy

they will tumefy

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be tumefying

you will be tumefying

he/she/it will be tumefying

we will be tumefying

they will be tumefying

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have tumefied

you will have tumefied

he/she/it will have tumefied

we will have tumefied

they will have tumefied

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been tumefying

you will have been tumefying

he/she/it will have been tumefying

we will have been tumefying

they will have been tumefying

IMPERATIVE

you tumefy

we let´s tumefy

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to tumefy

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was tumefying

you were tumefying

he/she/it was tumefying

we were tumefying

they were tumefying

PAST PARTICIPLE

tumefied

PAST PERFECT

I had tumefied

you had tumefied

he/she/it had tumefied

we had tumefied

they had tumefied

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been tumefying

you had been tumefying

he/she/it had been tumefying

we had been tumefying

they had been tumefying

PRESENT

I tumefy

you tumefy

he/she/it tumefies

we tumefy

they tumefy

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am tumefying

you are tumefying

he/she/it is tumefying

we are tumefying

they are tumefying

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

tumefying

PRESENT PERFECT

I have tumefied

you have tumefied

he/she/it has tumefied

we have tumefied

they have tumefied

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been tumefying

you have been tumefying

he/she/it has been tumefying

we have been tumefying

they have been tumefying

PRESENT SUBJUNCTIVE

he/she/it tumefy

SIMPLE PAST

I tumefied

you tumefied

he/she/it tumefied

we tumefied

they tumefied