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  • present participle of swell.
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swelling

[swel-ing] / ˈswɛl ɪŋ /


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The energetic forward missed the first nine games of the season because of swelling in his left knee.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 7, 2026

Though most people recover, it can cause pneumonia, blindness and swelling in the brain, and erase the immune system’s memory, leading to easily acquired secondary infections.

From Salon ● Oct. 24, 2026

They also performed ultrasound examinations to measure the size of the median nerve, an indicator of swelling.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 22, 2026

For much of this year, Tesla has also encountered scrutiny over swelling capital spending to fund ambitious programs in artificial intelligence, robotics and autonomous driving.

From Barron's ● Oct. 21, 2026

Except for this strange movement and the bandages from the surgery, he looked normal, no swelling, no bruises.

From "Educated" by Tara Westover

Scientists have long observed pronounced swellings in dying neurons and in neurodegenerative conditions, including Parkinson's disease.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 17, 2026

Many infected rabbits display a strange form of myxomatosis, developing massive swellings on their eyes and ears.

From New York Times ● Jun. 20, 2022

Monkeypox is a viral infection that can cause mild flu-like symptoms including fever, headaches, swellings, back pain, aching muscles and a rash.

From BBC ● May 23, 2022

“One female refugee got swellings on her arms and legs and is unable to stand or walk, while one man, maybe because they’ve been at sea for too long, is a bit malnourished,” Nurul said.

From Washington Post ● Mar. 6, 2022

Matthias gingerly touched the swellings on his face.

From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques


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