# detumescence

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. The act of subsiding from a swollen state, especially the relaxation of an erect penis.

## Etymology
From de- + tumescence.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/detumescence