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swelling
/ ˈɛɪŋ /
noun
- the act of expansion or inflation
- the state of being or becoming swollen
- a swollen or inflated part or area
- an abnormal enlargement of a bodily structure or part, esp as the result of injury
Other Word Forms
- ܲ·ɱiԲ adjective
Word History and Origins
Example Sentences
The two-toed sloth went under the knife after keepers noticed swellings on the sides of its face, with investigations showing two root abscesses.
Among billboards for restaurants, gun silencers and tractors, a digital sign hints at the crisis gripping the community: a warning about the dangers of measles, which can cause complications including pneumonia, brain swelling and death.
The Clune Park tenements are unusual in the west of Scotland in that they have flat concrete roofs which the council says are suffering from "corrosion swelling".
The virus - which can cause a fever, red rash, cough and other symptoms - is associated with a host of complications, including pneumonia, brain swelling and death.
Freeman experienced swelling in his ankle in the wake of the mishap, and required extensive sessions of treatment from the team’s training staff.
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