swelling — An abnormal enlargement of a body part, typically as a result of injury or illness. The action or condition of becoming larger or rounder in size.
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: An abnormal enlargement of a body part, typically as a result of injury or illness. The action or condition of becoming larger or rounder in size.
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈswelɪŋ/
Korean meaning: 부기, 부종, 팽창
Korean pronunciation: 스웰-링 (강세: 스웰)
Example Sentences
- After eating too much spicy ramen, his lips started swelling like a duck's bill.
- The swelling crowd at the concert made it impossible to find the bathroom.
- She put ice on the swelling to reduce the pain from her cooking disaster.
swelling
NOUN//ˈswelɪŋ//
An abnormal enlargement of a body part, typically as a result of injury or illness. The action or condition of becoming larger or rounder in size.
An abnormal enlargement of a body part, typically as a result of injury or illness. The action or condition of becoming larger or rounder in size.
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In this humble dwelling, the doctor examines the swelling while telling the patient how to heal!
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Origin
From Old English 'swellan' meaning 'to grow larger, expand, or puff up.' This Germanic root originally described physical expansion and gradually extended to emotional states like pride or anger.
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“After eating too much spicy ramen, his lips started swelling like a duck's bill.”
“The swelling crowd at the concert made it impossible to find the bathroom.”
“She put ice on the swelling to reduce the pain from her cooking disaster.”
“The doctor examined the swelling on the patient's knee carefully.”
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