swelling
/'sweliɳ/
Definition
- Noun:
- An abnormal enlargement or protuberance on the body: A localized increase in size, often due to injury, infection, or inflammation.
- The act or process of becoming larger or more distended: The increase in volume or size of something, such as a body part or a material.
Examples of Usage
- Noun:
- The swelling on his ankle went down after he applied ice. (The abnormal enlargement on his ankle reduced after he applied ice.)
- The doctor examined the swelling carefully. (The doctor examined the abnormal protuberance carefully.)
Advanced Usage
"to go down" (for swelling): to reduce in size.
- The swelling should go down in a few days. (The abnormal enlargement should reduce in size in a few days.)
"to cause swelling": to be the reason for an abnormal enlargement.
- The insect bite caused significant swelling. (The insect bite was the reason for a significant abnormal enlargement.)
Variants and Related Words
Swell (verb): To become larger or rounder in size, typically as a result of an accumulation of fluid.
- Her knee began to swell after the fall. (Her knee began to enlarge after the fall.)
Swollen (adjective): Enlarged or puffed up, typically due to injury or illness.
- He had a swollen lip from the impact. (He had an enlarged lip from the impact.)
Synonyms
- Lump: A compact mass of a substance, especially one without a definite or regular shape, that can sometimes cause a visible swelling.
- Bump: A slight swelling or raised area on a surface, often on the skin.
- Inflammation: A localized physical condition in which part of the body becomes reddened, swollen, hot, and often painful.
Related Phrasal Verbs
- Swell up: To become larger and rounder, often due to injury or emotion.
- Her eyes swelled up from crying. (Her eyes became larger and rounder from crying.)
Related Idioms
- (To be) swollen with pride: To be filled with excessive pride or self-satisfaction.
- He was swollen with pride after receiving the award. (He was filled with excessive pride after receiving the award.)
Noun
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the increase in volume of certain substances when they are heated (often accompanied by release of water)
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something that bulges out or is protuberant or projects from its surroundings
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the gun in his pocket made an obvious bulge
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the hump of a camel
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he stood on the rocky prominence
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the occipital protuberance was well developed
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the bony excrescence between its horns
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an abnormal protuberance or localized enlargement
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