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Added 9 October 2026

swelling

/ˈswɛl.ɪŋ/ noun

In Latin: tumor Wiktionary

noun Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about swelling at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

The state of being swollen.
Anything swollen, especially any abnormally swollen part of the body.
A rising, as of passion or anger.

verb

present participle and gerund of swell

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