auxeses

/ˈɔːksiˌsiz/ or /ˌɔːksiˈsiːz/

Definitions

1. noun

A rare or obsolete term for a swelling or tumor.

“The doctor examined the patient’s auxeses to determine the cause of the illness.”

2. verb

To cause or become swollen or tumorous.

“The injured limb auxeses after the accident.”

Synonyms

  • swelling
  • tumor

Antonyms

  • atrophied
  • reduction