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turgor
(tur´gәr)
swelling or other distention.
a condition of normal tension in a cell or group of cells; fullness. adj., tur´gid., adj.
skin turgor
a reflection of the skin's elasticity, measured by monitoring the time it takes for the skin of the forearm to return to position
after it is lightly pinched between the examiner's thumb and forefinger. Normal turgor is a return to normal contour within
three seconds; if the skin remains elevated (tented) more than three seconds, turgor is decreased.

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