Definitions for Swelling
ˈswɛl ɪŋswelling

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. swelling, puffiness, lumpnoun

   an abnormal protuberance or localized enlargement

2. bulge, bump, hump, swelling, gibbosity, gibbousness, jut, prominence, protuberance, protrusion, extrusion, excrescencenoun

   something that bulges out or is protuberant or projects from its surroundings

   "the gun in his pocket made an obvious bulge"; "the hump of a camel"; "he stood on the rocky prominence"; "the occipital protuberance was well developed"; "the bony excrescence between its horns"

3. intumescence, intumescency, swellingnoun

   the increase in volume of certain substances when they are heated (often accompanied by release of water)

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. swellingnoun

   The state of being swollen.

2. swellingnoun

   Anything swollen, especially any abnormally swollen part of the body.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Swellingnoun

   Etymology: from swell.

   1. Morbid tumour.2. Protuberance; prominence.

   The superficies of such plates are not even, but have many cavities and swellings, which how shallow soever do a little vary the thickness of the plate. Isaac Newton, Opticks.

   3. Effort for a vent.

   My heart was torn in pieces to see the husband suppressing and keeping down the swellings of his grief. Tatler.

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1. swelling

   Swelling is an abnormal enlargement or bulging, often due to an accumulation of fluid or inflammation, in an organ or part of the body, such as an ankle or a lymph node. It can be caused by various factors including injury, infection, allergic reactions, disease, or certain medical conditions.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Swelling

   of Swell

2. Swellingnoun

   the act of that which swells; as, the swelling of rivers in spring; the swelling of the breast with pride

3. Swellingnoun

   a protuberance; a prominence

4. Swellingnoun

   an unnatural prominence or protuberance; as, a scrofulous swelling

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1. Swelling

   In medical parlance, swelling, turgescence or tumefaction is a transient abnormal enlargement of a body part or area not caused by proliferation of cells. It is caused by accumulation of fluid in tissues. It can occur throughout the body, or a specific part or organ can be affected. Swelling is considered one of the five characteristics of inflammation; along with pain, heat, redness, and loss of function. In a general sense, the suffix "-megaly" is used to indicate a growth, as in hepatomegaly, acromegaly, and splenomegaly. A body part may swell in response to injury, infection, or disease. Swelling, especially of the ankle, can occur if the body is not circulating fluid well. Generalized swelling, or massive edema, is a common sign in severely ill people. Although slight edema may be difficult to detect to the untrained eye, especially in an overweight person, massive edema is very obvious.

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Swelling in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Swelling in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of Swelling in a Sentence

1. Connie Lehman:

   We document every single patient where The Covid vaccine was. So I see a mammogram come up, and the woman had a vaccine in her right arm, and she has asymmetrically enlarged lymph nodes in the right armpit, I put a statement in to the patient and her doctor and I say,' This is a normal response to the vaccine. If you have any clinical concerns, if you can feel the swelling, it gets worse, if you have any concerns, see your doctor. You can always do more evaluation,'.

2. Hazem Hassan:

   There were bruises all over the body, swelling in the hands, and wounds on the face and head, there was a small cut on his ear.

3. Christian Dalsgaard:

   Patients can be [made] aware of increased swelling, edema is not well understood but is an indicator something is wrong.

4. Steve Kerr:

   He had some swelling and when you get older, things take longer to heal. In my case, years, this is what happens when you have that much mileage. Something happens and it keeps you out a little bit longer. It’s not a long-term concern.

5. Ken MacQuarrie:

   During the physical attack Oisin Tymon was struck, resulting in swelling and bleeding to his lip.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Swelling
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Swelling
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=Swelling
4. ^ ChatGPT
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5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Swelling
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=Swelling