swelling
swelling /ˈswɛlɪŋ/
noun
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()
An abnormal protuberance or localized enlargement
(
puffiness
, lump
, swelling
)
an abnormal protuberance or localized enlargement
The swelling on his ankle indicated a possible sprain.
The swelling on his ankle indicated a possible sprain.
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The increase in volume of certain substances when they are heated (often accompanied by release of water)
(
intumescence
, intumescency
, swelling
)
the increase in volume of certain substances when they are heated (often accompanied by release of water)
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Something that bulges out or is protuberant or projects from its surroundings
(
bump
, excrescence
, extrusion
, gibbosity
, gibbousness
, hump
, jut
, prominence
, protrusion
, bulge
, protuberance
, swelling
)
something that bulges out or is protuberant or projects from its surroundings
The gun in his pocket made an obvious bulge
the gun in his pocket made an obvious bulge
The hump of a camel
the hump of a camel
He stood on the rocky prominence
he stood on the rocky prominence
The occipital protuberance was well developed
the occipital protuberance was well developed
The bony excrescence between its horns
the bony excrescence between its horns