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- DictionarySwell·ing/ˈsweliNG/
noun
- 1. an abnormal enlargement of a part of the body, typically as a result of an accumulation of fluid: "painless swellings may appear in the lower abdomen"
adjective
- 1. becoming greater in intensity, number, amount, or volume: "the swelling ranks of Irish singer-songwriters"
noun. the act of a person or thing that swells. the condition of being or becoming swollen. swollen. a swollen swollen part; a protuberance or prominence. Pathology. an abnormal enlargement or protuberance, as that resulting from edema. swelling.
swelling. noun [ C or U ] us / ˈswel.ɪŋ / uk / ˈswel.ɪŋ /. Add to word list. Add to word list. a part of your body that has become bigger because of illness or injury: Put your foot into cold water to help the swelling go down. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Swellings & lumps.
6 days ago · A swelling is a raised, curved shape on the surface of your body which appears as a result of an injury or an illness . His eye was partly closed, and there was a swelling over his lid. There is some swelling and he is being detained for observation. Synonyms: enlargement, lump, puffiness, bump More Synonyms of swelling.
Definitions of swelling. noun. something that bulges out or is protuberant or projects from its surroundings. synonyms: bulge, bump, excrescence, extrusion, gibbosity, gibbousness, hump, jut, prominence, protrusion, protuberance. see more. noun. an abnormal protuberance or localized enlargement. synonyms: lump, puffiness.
[countable] a place on your body that has become larger or rounder than normal as the result of an illness or injury. The fall left her with a painful swelling above her eye. There is a marked swelling of the lymph nodes. Topics Health problems c1. Oxford Collocations Dictionary.
SWOLLEN definition: 1. past participle of swell 2. larger than usual: 3. past participle of swell. Learn more.
noun. the act of swelling or the condition of being swollen. inflation or distention. Synonyms: swelling. a protuberant part. Synonyms: bulge. a wave, especially when long and unbroken, or a series of such waves. Synonyms: billow.
