What is the antonym of "Tumescent"?
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
Correct Answer: Atrophied
Explanation:
• Tumescent means swollen, distended, or becoming enlarged.
• Atrophied means wasted away, shrunken, or reduced in size due to lack of use or disease, making it the exact antonym.
• Example: After weeks in a plaster cast, his leg muscles had become completely atrophied.Word | Meaning
Tumid | Swollen or bloated (synonym).
Puffy | Swollen or soft (synonym).
Turgid | Swollen, congested, or distended (synonym).