Swelling: meaning, definitions and examples

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swelling

 

[ หˆswษ›lษชล‹ ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

medical

An abnormal enlargement of a part of the body, typically as a result of an accumulation of fluid.

Synonyms

enlargement, inflammation, puffiness

Examples of usage

  • She developed swelling in her ankle after the injury.
  • The swelling in his face was a sign of an allergic reaction.
Context #2 | Noun

general

A feeling of fullness or distension.

Synonyms

distension, expansion, fullness

Examples of usage

  • The swelling in her heart when she saw her children playing happily.
Context #3 | Verb

medical

To become larger in size, typically as a result of an injury or inflammation.

Examples of usage

  • The bruise on his arm began to swell after a few hours.
  • The area around the cut started swelling up.

Translations

Translations of the word "swelling" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น inchaรงo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเฅ‚เคœเคจ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Schwellung

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ pembengkakan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฝะฐะฑั€ัะบ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ obrzฤ™k

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่…ซใ‚Œ (ใฏใ‚Œ)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท gonflement

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ hinchazรณn

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท ลŸiลŸlik

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ถ€๊ธฐ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชูˆุฑู…

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ otok

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ opuch

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่‚ฟ่ƒ€ (zhว’ngzhร ng)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ oteklina

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ bรณla

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั–ัั–ะฝัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒจแƒ”แƒจแƒฃแƒžแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ลŸiลŸmษ™

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ hinchazรณn

Etymology

The word 'swelling' dates back to the late Middle English period, derived from the Old English word 'swellan' meaning 'to grow, to become larger'. Over time, the word evolved to encompass the concept of abnormal enlargement or distension, particularly in the medical context. The history of the word reflects the human observation and understanding of physical changes in the body, indicating signs of injury or illness.

Word Frequency Rank

At #6,044 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.