swelling
noun
swell·ing
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Definition of swelling
1
: something that is swollen
specifically
: an abnormal bodily protuberance or localized enlargement
2
: the condition of being swollen
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Examples of swelling in a Sentence
There was a swelling above her eye.
The swelling around her eye should subside in a few days.
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The result has been a swelling of Welsh pride—and some anti-English sentiment—as a new generation learns about the flooding of Tryweryn. — The Economist, "An act of vandalism sparks more talk of independence in Wales," 22 Aug. 2019 The swelling of the bone takes time to develop and can only be found in subsequent MRIs. — Jim Ayello, Indianapolis Star, "It's not the problem, but Andrew Luck's injury begs the question: What is an os trigonum?," 14 Aug. 2019 Noelle Guastucci of University Heights recently told Fox 5 San Diego that the infection in her foot started with pain and swelling, but with no obvious external signs of trauma. — Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, "Expert: Flesh-eating bacteria often present in the body before severe infection takes hold," 19 July 2019 There was no swelling, no pain, no need to ice pack the lower half of my face. — Sarah Wu, Glamour, "I Got Masseter Botox for Teeth Grinding, and Here's What It's Really Like," 28 May 2019 In clinical trials, patients with rheumatoid arthritis, an autoimmune disease that leads to painful and progressive swelling of the joints, have experienced rapid improvement in movement and a marked slowing of joint deterioration. — Fortune, "Protect at All Costs: How the Maker of the World’s Bestselling Drug Keeps Prices Sky-High," 18 July 2019 Asthma is a chronic lung disease that, through the swelling of a person’s airways, obstructs the flow of air into and out of the lungs, said Dr. Vamsi Guntur, associate professor of medicine at National Jewish Health. — Rj Sangosti, The Denver Post, "The Long Shadow: Families in Elyria-Swansea struggle with asthma amid historic I-70 construction," 30 June 2019 Young children are particularly vulnerable to the illness, which can cause swelling of the brain, fever and vomiting. — Washington Post, "Death toll in Indian encephalitis outbreak rises to 152," 25 June 2019 Young children are particularly vulnerable to the illness, which can cause swelling of the brain, fever and vomiting. — Indrajit Singh, BostonGlobe.com, "Death toll in Indian encephalitis outbreak rises to 152," 24 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'swelling.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for swelling
swelling
noun
English Language Learners Definition of swelling
: an area on someone's body that is larger than normal because of an illness or injury
: the condition of being larger than normal
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swelling
noun
swell·ing
| \ ˈswe-liŋ\
Kids Definition of swelling
: a swollen lump or part
swelling
noun
swell·ing
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Medical Definition of swelling
: an abnormal bodily protuberance or localized enlargement
an inflammatory swelling
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