Sweller: meaning, definitions and examples
๐ฉน
sweller
[ หswelษr ]
physical condition
A sweller refers to something that has swollen, typically due to an increase in fluid within cells or tissues. It can describe a part of the body that is inflamed or enlarged as a reaction to an injury or infection.
Synonyms
bump, enlargement, lump.
Examples of usage
- The patient's arm showed a significant sweller after the accident.
- The doctor examined the sweller on her ankle to determine the cause.
- He noticed a sweller on his knee after playing basketball.
- The allergic reaction caused a painful sweller on her face.
Translations
Translations of the word "sweller" in other languages:
๐ต๐น inchado
๐ฎ๐ณ เคธเฅเคเคจ
๐ฉ๐ช Schwellung
๐ฎ๐ฉ bengkak
๐บ๐ฆ ะฝะฐะฑััะบ
๐ต๐ฑ opuchlizna
๐ฏ๐ต ่ ซใ
๐ซ๐ท gonflement
๐ช๐ธ hinchazรณn
๐น๐ท ลiลlik
๐ฐ๐ท ๋ถํ์ด์ง
๐ธ๐ฆ ุชูุฑู
๐จ๐ฟ otek
๐ธ๐ฐ opuchnutie
๐จ๐ณ ่ฟ่
๐ธ๐ฎ otek
๐ฎ๐ธ bunga
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัััะฝั
๐ฌ๐ช แจแแแฃแแจแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ ลiลkinlik
๐ฒ๐ฝ hinchazรณn
Etymology
The term 'sweller' stems from the verb 'to swell', which has its origins in the Old English word 'swellan', meaning 'to expand, increase in size, or enlarge'. This word can be traced further back to the Proto-Germanic '*swelwjan', indicating a relation to growth or increase. While the verb form has been prevalent in English usage for centuries, 'sweller' as a noun began to appear in the language around the 18th century. It captures the essence of something that has deviated from its normal size, typically due to physical conditions such as injury, infection, or allergic reactions. In contemporary usage, the word often appears in medical contexts to describe symptoms. The evolution of its use reflects society's growing awareness of health and bodily responses, making 'sweller' a significant term in both informal and clinical conversations.