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    swelling
    /ˈswɛlɪŋ/

    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"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSWELLING | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    SWELLING definition: 1. a part of your body that has become bigger because of illness or injury: 2. a part of your body…. Learn more.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › swellingSwelling Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of SWELLING is something that is swollen; specifically : an abnormal bodily protuberance or localized enlargement. How to use swelling in a sentence.

  4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSWELLING definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    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.

  5. www.thefreedictionary.com › swellingSwelling - definition of swelling by The Free Dictionary

    1. the act of expansion or inflation. 2. the state of being or becoming swollen. 3. a swollen or inflated part or area. 4. (Pathology) an abnormal enlargement of a bodily structure or part, esp as the result of injury.

  6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › SwellingSwelling - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

    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. either prominence of the frontal bone above each orbit.

  7. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSWOLLEN | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    adjective. uk / ˈswəʊ.lən / us / ˈswoʊ.lən / B2. larger than usual: a bruised, swollen face. The stream is swollen because of the heavy rain. More examples. She was looking very upset, with her eyes red and swollen. Her hands were swollen and arthritic.

  8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › american_englishswelling noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Definition of swelling noun in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  9. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionarySWELLING - All you need to know about it | Collins English ...

    A complete guide to the word "SWELLING": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.

  10. www.dictionary.com › browse › swellingSWELLING Definition & Meaning - Dictionary.com

    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.

  11. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › swellingswelling | meaning of swelling in Longman Dictionary of...

    swelling meaning, definition, what is swelling: an area of your body that has become lar...: Learn more.