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swelling

  • noun
  • /ˈswɛl.ɪŋ/

The state of being swollen.

Other meanings

  1. Anything swollen, especially any abnormally swollen part of the body.

  2. A rising, as of passion or anger.

Related words

  • deswelling
  • electroswelling
  • swelling soil
  • swelling tape
  • white swelling
  • labioscrotal swelling

Where this comes from

This definition is adapted from “swelling” on Wiktionary, by its contributors, published under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page is published under the same licence.