Definition of "swelling" []

• The state of being swollen. (noun)
• Something swollen, especially an abnormally swollen body part or area. (noun)

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• "If I see a swelling following a bug bite (if a swelling is anything bigger than normally), I should give my son a prescribed dose of both medicines immediately."
• "` ` These kind of injuries, you always wait until the next day and see how the swelling is and just see how he reacts from it. ''"
• "The reaction of tissues to irritants or injury, resulting in swelling, pain, redness or heat."