What does "turgescence" mean?

The act of swelling, or state of being swollen or turgescent.

What is a synonym for "turgescence"?

Common synonyms include: affectation, big talk, bloat, boil, bump, bunion.

Pronounced //tɜː(ɹ)ˈd͡ʒɛsəns//.

/tɜː(ɹ)ˈd͡ʒɛsəns/ noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Noun

1
The act of swelling, or state of being swollen or turgescent. countable, uncountable
"the instant turgescence is not to be taken off"
2
Empty magnificence or pompousness; inflation; bombast; turgidity. countable, uncountable
"A marked tendency to affectation, to turgescence."

"the instant turgescence is not to be taken off"