Swollen: meaning, definitions and examples

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swollen

[ ˈswəʊlən ]

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medical condition

Enlarged or distended with fluid or air; puffy or bloated.

Synonyms

bloated, inflamed, puffed

Examples of usage

My ankle is swollen after the injury.
Her face was swollen from crying all night.
The swollen river flooded the nearby fields.

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past participle

Past participle of swell.

Synonyms

enlarged, expanded, increased

Examples of usage

The wound had swollen to twice its normal size.
She had swollen with pride at the recognition.

Translations

Translations of the word "swollen" in other languages:

🇵🇹 inchado

🇮🇳 सूजा हुआ

🇩🇪 geschwollen

🇮🇩 bengkak

🇺🇦 набряклий

🇵🇱 spuchnięty

🇯🇵 腫れた (はれた)

🇫🇷 gonflé

🇪🇸 hinchado

🇹🇷 şişmiş

🇰🇷 부은

🇸🇦 متورم

🇨🇿 oteklý

🇸🇰 opuchnutý

🇨🇳 肿胀的 (zhǒng zhàng de)

🇸🇮 otekel

🇮🇸 bólginn

🇰🇿 ісінген

🇬🇪 გასივებული

🇦🇿 şişmiş

🇲🇽 hinchado

Word origin

The word 'swollen' originated from the Middle English word 'swollen', past participle of 'swell'. The Old English word 'swellan' also contributed to its development. The concept of swelling as an abnormal enlargement or distension dates back to early medical observations. Over time, 'swollen' has retained its meaning in English, describing the condition of being enlarged or distended with fluid or air.