swelling

Meaning

Noun

1. (countable, uncountable) The state of being swollen.
2. (countable, uncountable) Anything swollen, especially any abnormally swollen part of the body.
3. (countable, figuratively, uncountable) A rising, as of passion or anger.

Verb

present participle and gerund of swell

swell

• Verb
• Noun
• Adj
• Adv

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Synonyms

bump

lump

protuberance

tumor

bulge

tumour

intumescence

boil

inflation

inflammation

swell

tumefaction

bulging

abscess

blister

rising

excrescence

prominence

protrusion

wound

knob

expansion

infection

knot

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hump

edema

distension

tumescence

gusto

oedema

increase

intumescency

gibbosity

increasing

bubbling

sore

puff

projection

nodule

node

puffiness

jut

knoll

infected

enthusiasm

extrusion

hill

heave

pimple

heap

Translations

Schwellung

enflure

Beule

bosse

gonfiore

gonflement

hinchazón

rigonfiamento

Geschwulst

tumor

inchação

infection

plaie

poef

gezwel

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈswɛl.ɪŋ/