Turgescence
Pronunciation : Tur*ges"cence, Tur*ges"cen*cy
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [Cf. F. turgescence. See Turgescent.]
Definition : 1. The act of swelling, or the state of being swollen, or turgescent. Sir T. Browne.
2. Empty magnificence or pompousness; inflation; bombast; turgidity. Johnson.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913