swelling

Example Sentences

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A life-threatening brain swelling she experienced in response to her early immunotherapy would have made her ineligible for the treatment.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

While the company said the decision wasn’t due to “any safety or efficacy concerns,” Aduhelm carried a risk of brain swelling or bleeding—conditions that, while often asymptomatic and self-resolving, could indicate serious complications.

From Barron's • May 14, 2026

On a Tokyo street corner, in the pouring rain, a swelling crowd gathered with drenched placards and sodden flags.

From BBC • May 7, 2026

Anti-amyloid drugs were linked to a higher likelihood of swelling and bleeding in the brain.

From Science Daily • May 4, 2026

Some scientists believed, or hoped, that the bulge was swelling with water melted from the glaciers.

From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone