Definitions for "Tumescence"
The act of becoming tumid; the state of being swollen; intumescence; -- applied especially to the state of swelling of the vascular tissue in the male and female sex organs when they have been stimulated to readiness for sexual intercourse.
Swelling, such as that caused by vasocongestion.
Swelling of the penis caused by increased blood flow into the corpora cavernosa.
Hardening and expansion of the penis: penile erection. Commonly referred to as nocturnal penile tumescence (NPT) in sleep recordings.
Hardening and expansion of the penis(penile erection). When associated with REM sleep it is referred to as a sleep-related erection.
This occurs when the clitoris fills with blood. Also known as "engorgement."
Tumescence is the quality or state of being tumescent or swollen. Tumescence usually refers to the engorgement with blood (vascular congestion) of the erectile tissues, marking sexual excitedness and possible readiness for sexual activity. The tumescent sexual organ in men is the penis and in women is the clitoris.
Keywords:  genitals, flow, blood
The flow of blood into the genitals.