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ˈswoʊ lənswollen
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Princeton's WordNet
conceited, egotistic, egotistical, self-conceited, swollen, swollen-headed, vainadjective
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
"a conceited fool"; "an attitude of self-conceited arrogance"; "an egotistical disregard of others"; "so swollen by victory that he was unfit for normal duty"; "growing ever more swollen-headed and arbitrary"; "vain about her clothes"
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Swollen, Swolnthe participle passive of swell.
Unto his aid she hastily did draw
Her dreadful beast, who, swoln with blood of late,
Came ramping forth with proud presumptuous gait. F. Qu.When thus the gather’d storms of wretched love
In my swoln bosom with long war had strove,
At length they broke their bounds: at length their force
Bore down whatever met its stronger course;
Laid all the civil bonds of manhood waste,
And scatter’d ruin as the torrent past. Matthew Prior.Whereas at first we had only three of these principles, their number is already swoln to five. Thomas Baker, on Learning.
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swollen
Edema, also spelled oedema, and also known as fluid retention, dropsy, hydropsy and swelling, is the build-up of fluid in the body's tissue. Most commonly, the legs or arms are affected. Symptoms may include skin which feels tight, the area may feel heavy, and joint stiffness. Other symptoms depend on the underlying cause.Causes may include venous insufficiency, heart failure, kidney problems, low protein levels, liver problems, deep vein thrombosis, infections, angioedema, certain medications, and lymphedema. It may also occur after prolonged sitting or standing and during menstruation or pregnancy. The condition is more concerning if it starts suddenly, or pain or shortness of breath is present.Treatment depends on the underlying cause. If the underlying mechanism involves sodium retention, decreased salt intake and a diuretic may be used. Elevating the legs and support stockings may be useful for edema of the legs. Older people are more commonly affected. The word is from the Greek οἴδημα oídēma meaning 'swelling'.
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swollen
Swollen refers to a condition where a certain part of the body expands or enlarges beyond its normal size, often as a reaction to injury, infection, inflammation, or disease. It is characterized by puffiness, bloating, or a tight feeling in the affected area, which can be accompanied by pain, redness and restricted mobility.
Webster Dictionary
Swollen
of Swell
Swollen
p. p. of Swell
Swollenadjective
enlarged by swelling; immoderately increased; as, swollen eyes; swollen streams
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Swollen
swōln, pa.p. of swell.
Anagrams for swollen »
nowells
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of swollen in Chaldean Numerology is: 5
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of swollen in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1
Examples of swollen in a Sentence
I saw some weeds in the entryway where I worked, so I stopped and pulled six of them out of the ground by the roots, and within 24 hours, I had developed some blisters, by the next morning, my face and nose was swollen, and my face was starting to get a crusty rash on it like a burn.
It wasn’t painful, just slightly uncomfortable, afterward, my face felt warm, was slightly red and a bit swollen. It appeared as if I had sunburn.
Obviously he’s trying his best to get back on the floor, you definitely miss his presence on the defensive end. ... His knee is pretty swollen. I don’t blame him.
Greetings on this most exceedingly beautiful spring morning. A morning swollen with new life, a morning on which, if I had the voice, I would let loose with song. It's hard to believe just a few short weeks ago we were eating our cornflakes in the wintery dark. Now, well it's still kind of dim out there, but I can see the golden glow of Apollo's chariot waiting in the wings, about to make its entrance. Winter's on the lam, no doubt.
Jennifer Daly , Juliettes mother:
I died for two minutes, i felt really bad ; my stomach would not stop hurting. I didnt want to move ; I didnt want to live, I wanted for it all to stop. The preteen was then diagnosed with a rare inflammatory condition that can lead to high fevers and swollen arteries, similar to Kawasaki disease, or a condition that causes swelling in medium-sized arteries throughout the body. Kawasaki disease, which primarily affects children, often leads to inflammation in the coronary arteries, according to the Mayo Clinic.
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