- present participle of swell.
swelling
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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
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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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