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swelling

[ swel-ing ]

noun

  1. the act of a person or thing that swells.
  2. the condition of being or becoming swollen. swollen.
  3. a swollen swollen part; a protuberance or prominence.
  4. Pathology. an abnormal enlargement or protuberance, as that resulting from edema.


swelling

/ ˈɛɪŋ /

noun

  1. the act of expansion or inflation
  2. the state of being or becoming swollen
  3. a swollen or inflated part or area
  4. an abnormal enlargement of a bodily structure or part, esp as the result of injury
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other Word Forms

  • ܲ·ɱiԲ adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of swelling1

First recorded before 900; Middle English, Old English; swell + -ing 1
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The two-toed sloth went under the knife after keepers noticed swellings on the sides of its face, with investigations showing two root abscesses.

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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.

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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".

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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.

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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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