swollen

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Louise recalls being told that Bow's airway was swollen - Bow was given a tracheostomy and then a further operation to help her breathe more easily.

From BBC • Mar. 10, 2026

The condition involves swollen veins in the anal or rectal area, which can lead to pain and bleeding.

From Science Daily • Mar. 7, 2026

The 34-year-old all-rounder posted a picture on Instagram last week showing his eye heavily swollen and bruised, a graze on his cheek and lip, and a bandage stuffed in his nose.

From Barron's • Feb. 11, 2026

Her knee was neither swollen nor terribly sore.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 8, 2026

He was stressed, suffering the chest pains and swollen joints of recurrent rheumatic fever.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock