Swelling Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary (original) (raw)
swelling
noun
plural
swellings
swelling
/ˈswɛlɪŋ/
noun
plural
swellings
Britannica Dictionary definition of SWELLING
1
[count]
:
an area on someone's body that is larger than normal because of an illness or injury
- There was a swelling above her eye.
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2
[noncount]
:
the condition of being larger than normal
- The swelling around her eye should subside in a few days.
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