Intumescence and Ingrowth

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Intumescence noun - Swelling up with blood or other fluids (as with congestion).

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Ingrowth is an antonym for intumescence in swollen object topic.

Ingrowth noun - Something that grows inward.

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Intumescence is an antonym for ingrowth.

Nearby Words: ingrown, ingrowing

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Ingrowth and Intumescence. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 28, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/intumescence/ingrowth

Intumescence & Ingrowth. N.p., 2016. Web. 28 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/intumescence/ingrowth>.

Ingrowth or Intumescence. 2016. Accessed July 28, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/intumescence/ingrowth.

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