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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

  • unswelling 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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Example Sentences

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His budget that will deprive millions of their healthcare coverage, while slashing taxes for the rich and swelling the $36 trillion national debt by an estimated $3.8 trillion.

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The virus can lead to pneumonia, brain swelling and death.

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When she picked him up from Devoe’s home, there was serious bruising and swelling on their son’s face, according to a document reviewed by The Times at the time.

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This is not unrelated to the swelling of NHS budgets and public sector pay deals, of course.

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Skin contact with arsenic can cause redness and swelling.

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