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swelling

noun

swell·​ing ˈswe-liŋ How to pronounce swelling (audio)
1
: something that is swollen
specifically : an abnormal bodily protuberance or localized enlargement
2
: the condition of being swollen

Synonyms

Example Sentences

There was a swelling above her eye. The swelling around her eye should subside in a few days.
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Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of swelling was before the 12th century

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